Colt, Bushmaster, LMT, Stag
Similar. They are both "AR style" rifles. AR-15 is a copyrighted brand name- other companies can make rifles in that style, but cannot legally call them AR-15s. The R-15 is the Remington version. The AR-15 was developed by the ArmaLite Company- and AR actually stands for "ArmaLite Rifle".
Winchester AR-15 rifles are known for their reliability, accuracy, and durability. They are also highly customizable with a wide range of accessories available. Compared to other similar firearms, Winchester AR-15 rifles offer superior performance and versatility, making them a popular choice among gun enthusiasts.
AR-15 is a manufacturer's designation. When Armalite designated the rifle the AR-15, both fully automatic and semi auto only rifles were dubbed as such. M16 is a military nomenclature. Now, the AR-15 rifles you can buy at your local gun store without having to obtain an NFA Class III permit - those are semi auto only.
"Armalite rifle" is a term used to describe two rifles developed for the Armalite Division of the Fairchild Aircraft Company - the AR-15, and the AR-18. The AR-15 was developed from the earlier AR-10. The AR-15 and AR-18 were both designed by Eugene Stoner.
CMMG's "bargain bin" rifles.
The 5.56/.223 Remington rifles can be. Other calibres cannot be, unless the upper is replaced.
When Armalite first developed the rifle, they gave it the nomenclature of AR-15. When they sold the rights to Colt, Colt continued using the AR-15 name, and applied it to all variants of the rifle (usually accompanied by a model number). M16 is a military nomenclature - the rifles are still AR-15 rifles, but built to certain specifications, as required by military and law enforcement customers.
This is not a car and its definition is not related to cars either. CAR-15 (Colt Assault Rifle-15) is a familiy of M-16 and AR-15 rifles. Part of this family is the ArmaLite 15, better known as AR-15.
325 people killed by rifles in 2012
AR-15 is a trademark owned by Colt - thus, no other manufacturer may market their rifles as AR-15 unless they are specifically licenced from Colt to do such. LAR-15 is simply Rock River's alternative name to "AR-15" in order to avoid infringing on Colt's trademark.
This is not a car and its definition is not related to cars either. CAR-15 (Colt Assault Rifle-15) is a familiy of M-16 and AR-15 rifles. Part of this family is the ArmaLite 15, better known as AR-15.