17 Aug 2026 7:45 am
I have no interest in the theological debate....only in the accuracy of the history...Squatchman » 17 Aug 2026, 7:33 am » wrote: ↑ Nope.
Since it isn't capable of selective fire it is just another semi automatic rifle. No more,no less.
The AR 15 isn't an assault rifle per the military definition. No select fire option.
. Gun control advocates like to blur the lines and try to make the AR 15 out to be an assault rifle when it actually isn't. That's why they came up with calling it an assault weapon. A generic term that can be used for any weapon really.
Yes, historically Colt manufactured civilian AR-15s and military M16s side-by-side using the same core machinery, raw materials, and factory tooling in West Hartford, Connecticut. [1]
Because the firearms share roughly 90% of the same exact physical components, keeping their fundamental production lines integrated was the most cost-effective solution for Colt. However, the assembly line diverged at specific quality-control benchmarks and final machining phases to comply with federal law and military contracts. [1]
## Where the Lines Were Identical
* Forging and Machining: The aluminum upper and lower receiver blanks were forged, milled, and anodized using the same factory machines.
* Shared Barrel and Furniture Lines: Standard 20-inch barrels, gas tubes, bolt carriers, handguards, and buttstocks moved through identical production stations.
* Worker Tasks: The same factory floor workers assembled the standard components across both product lines. [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] *