New History of the AR

[xerts1191]

https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/26/the-washington-post-invents-a-new-history-for-ar-15s/
Courtesy of WAPO

 

[smithers599]

"AR" stands for "Aryan Racists" you know.

 

[xerts1191]

:shock:

 

[aroyobob]

Indeed, if Stoner had copied the Nazi AW's we'd have a piston operated direct impingement system instead of one that dumps burning propellant gas into the bolt and action. Stoner realized what a mistake that was and switched back to a piston for the Stoner 63 Weapons System.

 

[OH-MAN]

What no hate on the Russian AK?

 

[Pro2a]

Indeed, if Stoner had copied the Nazi AW's we'd have a piston operated direct impingement system instead of one that dumps burning propellant gas into the bolt and action. Stoner realized what a mistake that was and switched back to a piston for the Stoner 63 Weapons System.

And hence POF was born.....