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| − | [[File:ArmaLite-AR-1-Para-Sniper-ParaSniper-762-NATO-308-Winchester-Firearm-Wiki-2.png| | + | [[File:ArmaLite-AR-1-Para-Sniper-ParaSniper-762-NATO-308-Winchester-Firearm-Wiki-2.png|600px|thumb|right|alt=Armalite AR-1 Parasniper photo from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.|A photo of the ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.]] |
| − | The '''ArmaLite AR-1 "ParaSniper"''' was a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in [[7.62x51mm NATO]] and is most notable for being the first firearm ever produced by the [[ArmaLite|ArmaLite company]]. It was designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] and [[Charles Dorchester]] around 1947, and was then picked up by [[ArmaLite]] in 1954. The first prototype was made on a [[Remington Model 722]] receiver. The AR-1 used a Mauser-style action. | + | The '''ArmaLite AR-1 "ParaSniper"''' was a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in [[7.62x51mm NATO]] and is most notable for being the first firearm ever produced by the [[ArmaLite|ArmaLite company]], an American firearms manufacturer. It was designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] and [[Charles Dorchester]] around 1947, and was then picked up by [[ArmaLite]] in 1954. The first prototype was made on a [[Remington Model 722]] receiver. The AR-1 used a Mauser-style action. |
One interesting feature of the AR-1, and probably the most notable, was that it used an aluminum barrel w/ steel [[Barrel liner|barrel liner]], rather than an all-steel barrel. Also, the stock was made of fiberglass and stuffed with foam internally. These design choices made the rifle ''incredibly'' light at only around 5 lbs! | One interesting feature of the AR-1, and probably the most notable, was that it used an aluminum barrel w/ steel [[Barrel liner|barrel liner]], rather than an all-steel barrel. Also, the stock was made of fiberglass and stuffed with foam internally. These design choices made the rifle ''incredibly'' light at only around 5 lbs! | ||
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The gun was to be marketed to both military and commercial customers. Only 25 AR-1 prototype rifles were ever built. | The gun was to be marketed to both military and commercial customers. Only 25 AR-1 prototype rifles were ever built. | ||
| + | == Specifications == | ||
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| + | * Weapon Type: [[Sniper rifle]] | ||
| + | * Caliber: [[7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| + | * Capacity: 5 rounds | ||
| + | * Weight: ~ 5 lbs / 2.27 Kg (needs verification!) | ||
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| + | == Military Testing / Failure == | ||
| − | + | ArmaLite's AR-1 ParaSniper was submitted to the U.S. Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, but was rejected after brief testing. As a result, ArmaLite shelved all plans to move the rifle to full production. | |
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| − | + | == Photographs & Other Visuals == | |
| − | + | [[File:ArmaLite-AR-1-ParaSniper-Firearm-Wiki-1.png|1050px|thumb|center|alt=illustration of the ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper|An illustration of the ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper, designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] and the first (prototype) firearm ever made by [[ArmaLite]].]] | |
| − | = | + | [[File:ArmaLite-AR-1-Para-Sniper-ParaSniper-Prince-Bernhard-Netherlands-Richard-Boutelle-Firearm-Wiki.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|alt=A photograph of Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands holding an ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper.|A photograph of Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands holding an ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper, presented to him by [[Richard Boutelle]], president of the [[Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation]] at the time.]] |
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| + | [[File:ArmaLite-AR-1-Para-Sniper-ParaSniper-762-NATO-308-Winchester-Firearm-Wiki-3.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|alt=Armalite AR-1 Parasniper photo from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.|A photo of the ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.]] | ||
== Resources & Links == | == Resources & Links == | ||
| − | [http://A%20short%20article%20on%20the%20ArmaLite%20AR-1%20by%20HistoricalFirearms.info A short article on the ArmaLite AR-1 Parasniper by HistoricalFirearms.info] | + | * [http://A%20short%20article%20on%20the%20ArmaLite%20AR-1%20by%20HistoricalFirearms.info A short article on the ArmaLite AR-1 Parasniper by HistoricalFirearms.info] |
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| + | * [https://www.wideners.com/blog/armalite-rifle-history/ History of the ArmaLite company by Widener's Guns, Ammo & Shooting Blog.] | ||
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| − | [[Category: Prototype | + | [[Category: Prototype Firearms]] |
[[Category: Firearms chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Category: Firearms chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Rifles chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO | + | [[Category: Rifles chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO]] |
Latest revision as of 00:16, 13 May 2023
The ArmaLite AR-1 "ParaSniper" was a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and is most notable for being the first firearm ever produced by the ArmaLite company, an American firearms manufacturer. It was designed by Eugene Stoner and Charles Dorchester around 1947, and was then picked up by ArmaLite in 1954. The first prototype was made on a Remington Model 722 receiver. The AR-1 used a Mauser-style action.
One interesting feature of the AR-1, and probably the most notable, was that it used an aluminum barrel w/ steel barrel liner, rather than an all-steel barrel. Also, the stock was made of fiberglass and stuffed with foam internally. These design choices made the rifle incredibly light at only around 5 lbs!
The gun was to be marketed to both military and commercial customers. Only 25 AR-1 prototype rifles were ever built.
Contents
Specifications
- Weapon Type: Sniper rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
- Capacity: 5 rounds
- Weight: ~ 5 lbs / 2.27 Kg (needs verification!)
Military Testing / Failure
ArmaLite's AR-1 ParaSniper was submitted to the U.S. Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, but was rejected after brief testing. As a result, ArmaLite shelved all plans to move the rifle to full production.
Photographs & Other Visuals
An illustration of the ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper, designed by Eugene Stoner and the first (prototype) firearm ever made by ArmaLite.
A photograph of Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands holding an ArmaLite AR-1 ParaSniper, presented to him by Richard Boutelle, president of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation at the time.
