ARmalite Model 15 but it very commonly thought to be automatic rifle.
It is the Carbine (short rifle) version of the AR15. AR stands for Armalite Rifle. It is a semi auto rifle.
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If it is one of the recent Colt .22LR AR15 rifles, then the answer is no - they are completely different internally.
1959
Yes
The US Army presently uses the M4 carbine, a shorter and much modified version of the Armalite AR15.
Colt has not offered a AR15 in 308
By it's serial number. Go to www.proofhouse.com and under 'long rifles' listing look for AR15 Sporter
Its ar15
@ 40 inches.
pof-USA hands down