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howdy wrote:

JALLEN wrote:I remember back all these years ago in the late 60's, when my then wife's twin sister's boyfriend, later my bro-in-law, a SEAL officer who had led patrols in VN, was heaping praise on a weapon he referred to as a "Stoner." I kinda wish they had stuck with that and let it go from there.

Quiz #2 (Not fair if JALLEN answers) Why was it call a "Stoner"

Carry-a-Kimber wrote:

jmra wrote:

RottenApple wrote:

jmra wrote:Pop quiz...what does the "AR" in "AR-15" stand for?

ARmalite.

Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

Kinda, it actually stands for Armalite Rifle.

Frequently Asked Questions WHAT DOES THE "AR" IN AR-15, AR-180, OR AR-10 STAND FOR?

There is a common misconception that AR stands for "ArmaLite Rifle." This is untrue. The AR-17, for instance, is a 12-gauge shotgun. Early designations like ArmaLite 10 were shortened to simply AR-10. The AR refers to ArmaLite. The ArmaLite Division of Fairchild developed the AR-15 in 1959. Fairchild licensed the rifle to the Colt's Patent Firearm Manufacturing Corporation, and Colt's assumed the AR-15 trademark. Early Colt rifles were marked "Colt ArmaLite 15." Even today, the designation to that Colt brand rifle refers, somewhat embarrassingly, to ArmaLite.

jmra wrote:Pop quiz...what does the "AR" in "AR-15" stand for?