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Because of the pressures associated with the 5.56×45mm, it is not advisable to fire 5.56×45mm rounds in an AR-15 marked as .223 Remington, since this can result in damage to the rifle or injury to the shooter. [1] The AR-15 can be chambered in many other calibers; it is then often referred to as an AR-15 style rifle.
Smith & Wesson announced their first short-stroke gas piston action rifle, the M&P15 PS and PSX in January 2009. [15] The M&P15 Sport and M&P15 Whisper were released in 2011. [ 16 ] The M&P10 , a version of the AR-10 , was introduced in 2013. [ 17 ]
Common rifle cartridges, from the largest .50 BMG to the smallest .22 Long Rifle with a $1 United States dollar bill in the background as a reference point.. This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name.
The M&P15-22 was designed to be a less expensive alternative for training with an AR-15 style rifle, as the rifle itself is much less expensive than most AR-15s, and the .22 LR ammunition is often much less expensive than the .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO. The rifle features a safety and bolt lock that operate just like an AR-15's.
During Michael Lee Tomasi’s arrest, agents said they uncovered three firearms, including a Smith & Wesson AR-15-style rifle, and body armor in his residence.
Rifles styled like the AR-15 come in many sizes and have many options, depending on the manufacturer. The lower receiver, without the receiver extension, rear takedown pin, and buttstock, is shown at bottom. An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design.
Smith & Wesson M&P15: Semi-automatic rifle United States 2006–present Kel-Tec SU-16: Semi-automatic rifle United States 2000s-present Designed for the civilian market. XM214 Microgun: Rotary-barrel machine gun United States 1970s–1990s Scaled down version of the M134 Minigun. M249 light machine gun: Light machine gun United States 1984 ...
In May 2008, Smith & Wesson introduced its first AR-variant rifle in a caliber other than 5.56 NATO. The M&P15R is a standard AR-15 rifle chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge. [59] In 2009, it released the M&P15-22, chambered for .22 Long Rifle. [60] Smith & Wesson manufactured a line of bolt-action rifles called the i-Bolt.