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Small armsIn service
Battle rifle
ArmaLite AR-10 is a battle rifle originating in United States. It was built by ArmaLite Artillerie-Inrichtingen (AI) Colt's Manufacturing Company.
United StatesBattle rifle
United States
1960–1976 ( Portugal ) 1958–1985 ( Sudan )
See AR-10 purchasers by country
Portuguese Colonial War First Sudanese Civil War Dominican Civil War Operation Seroja Second Sudanese Civil War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict
Eugene Stoner
ArmaLite Artillerie-Inrichtingen (AI) Colt's Manufacturing Company
1956–present
9,900
3.29–4.05 kg (7.25–8.9 lb) w/o magazine
1,050 mm (41.3 in)
528 mm (20.8 in)
7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston
700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)
600 m (660 yd) (700 m (770 yd) with A.I. 3.6× telescopic sight)
20-round detachable box magazine
Adjustable aperture rear sight , fixed post front sight
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
ArmaLite AR-10 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Romania