That's pretty interesting, I had no idea Magpul made 762 NATO mags compatible with the Armalite pattern AR-10s, I thought their p-mags only Knights Armament pattern SR-25 derivatives.
The Russians had good things to say about the AR and so did the other soviet bloc countries, very much how we respect the AK platform in the USA and people enjoy it here.
Much to the dismay of communists people don't all think the same as they do in communist works Mr.Kalashnikov may like the AR but what of the other hundreds of millions of the them in the Soviet Union and China
Understable tho, roller-delayed system in G3 don't require gas system to work or cause "action tuning" issues as well as veing still simply to manufacture, didn't require a lot of prone-breaking parts and quite well protected from dust or mud getting into mechanisms.
For its time, G3 was a wonderful general issue infantry rifle.
Had a bunch of 21st Century stuff as a kid. Went to an estate sale with my son and there was a MASSIVE collection of Ultimate Soldier stuff, mostly NIB, several duplicate/triplicates. I asked how much for certain things, nah, gotta buy the whole lot. Told them I couldn’t pay what it was worth and they asked how much cash I had, $350. I planned on buying 6-7 box sets for my kid with that $350, instead he got 12 Rubbermaid totes with about 40 box sets, a few jeeps, motorcycles, a helicopter. Once or twice a week we’ll go ham for an entire evening, also teach him Warrior Tasks & Drills at the same time. Good bonding experience.
I like how his original design did not have the T charging handle. This is a hot take but I always hated the AR for having this feature above everything else. The rifle on top in the second to last image is what I think would have been the perfect AR rifle as it was side charging.
count_nuggula@reddit
A top charging AR sounds fun in practice
KEBobliek@reddit
The last picture of Stoner holding the AK and Kalashnikov holding the AR is one of the photos of all time
RPheralChild@reddit
Came here to say this
Guesseyder@reddit
Thanks OP !
Durin1987_12_30@reddit
That's pretty interesting, I had no idea Magpul made 762 NATO mags compatible with the Armalite pattern AR-10s, I thought their p-mags only Knights Armament pattern SR-25 derivatives.
DSt0G@reddit
Thank you Mr Eugene for an AR 15. Without you we couldnt have this cool boomstick.
Cliffinati@reddit
Communists
Elijah_Man@reddit
Didn't the Russians make a clone of the AR-15 and give it baller ass wood furniture?
Chemical-Tap-4232@reddit
No. They cloned the Sturmgewehr 44.
thatgymdude@reddit
The Russians had good things to say about the AR and so did the other soviet bloc countries, very much how we respect the AK platform in the USA and people enjoy it here.
Cliffinati@reddit
Joke
You
acidic_black_man@reddit
The last image would indicate otherwise
Cliffinati@reddit
Much to the dismay of communists people don't all think the same as they do in communist works Mr.Kalashnikov may like the AR but what of the other hundreds of millions of the them in the Soviet Union and China
UncleHayai@reddit
You've gotta thanks Jim Sullivan for the AR-15. He took Stoner's AR-10 design and made it into something that works better than its parent.
Electrical_Detail468@reddit
4/20 should be Eugene Stoners day.
Unairworthy@reddit
This guy is nerdier than Tucker Carlson.
poodinthepunchbowl@reddit
He liked the g3 the most
k890@reddit
Understable tho, roller-delayed system in G3 don't require gas system to work or cause "action tuning" issues as well as veing still simply to manufacture, didn't require a lot of prone-breaking parts and quite well protected from dust or mud getting into mechanisms.
For its time, G3 was a wonderful general issue infantry rifle.
Cardman71@reddit
No AR-7?
sxrrycard@reddit
Wow. Never seen most of these!
Mountain_Man_88@reddit
I used to have an action figure that I'm pretty sure was based off the first Nam picture of the guy (SEAL?) in Tiger Stripe.
pancakeman157@reddit
Ultimate Soldier from 21st Century Toys?
generictimemachine@reddit
Had a bunch of 21st Century stuff as a kid. Went to an estate sale with my son and there was a MASSIVE collection of Ultimate Soldier stuff, mostly NIB, several duplicate/triplicates. I asked how much for certain things, nah, gotta buy the whole lot. Told them I couldn’t pay what it was worth and they asked how much cash I had, $350. I planned on buying 6-7 box sets for my kid with that $350, instead he got 12 Rubbermaid totes with about 40 box sets, a few jeeps, motorcycles, a helicopter. Once or twice a week we’ll go ham for an entire evening, also teach him Warrior Tasks & Drills at the same time. Good bonding experience.
WASRmelon_white_claw@reddit
The fuckin bow tie gets me every time.
arethius@reddit
Is that just a heat shroud/mirage deflector in pic 12?
First-Ad-7855@reddit
Why couldn't we keep that pistol grip? That should of been the OG standard
Jolly_Ad_86@reddit
Amazing
Specialist-Ad-5300@reddit (OP)
Awesome PDF to go with the album.
2Drogdar2Furious@reddit
That was a pretty good read, thank you.
wurmphlegm@reddit
I love my AR, but what I love more is my CETME / G3. That thing is a fire breathing beast.
thatgymdude@reddit
I like how his original design did not have the T charging handle. This is a hot take but I always hated the AR for having this feature above everything else. The rifle on top in the second to last image is what I think would have been the perfect AR rifle as it was side charging.
The_Paganarchist@reddit
I also despise the T-Handle. Side charging supremacy.
Lord_Larper@reddit
I thought for sure that belt fed in the new COD was made up. Thanks for showing us
burnmanteamremington@reddit
Me to. I have never seen or heard anything about it. Super neat. Would love to find out more on it
supernot@reddit
I recommend the book "American Gun" for those interested in Eugene's story and the development of the AR15/M16.
Yanrogue@reddit
tactical bowtie
GamesFranco2819@reddit
Even Genie there couldn't deny the satisfaction if a well executed HK slap
skygt3rsr@reddit
11 those are some hard boiled fellas there
Proof_Independent400@reddit
That iconic look says "Mama reckons I'm handsome and that gives me all the confidence I need!"
SovereignDevelopment@reddit
No XM274?
horrus70@reddit
My father in law said he used to AC work for Eugene when he lived in Palm City before he died.
Crossingthelineagain@reddit
The Man!!
TacTurtle@reddit
Man I really dig than photo 5 LMG version.
That charging handle in 8 looks pretty neat though.