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In reply to the discussion: Welcome to new members who, just coincidentally, use assault rifles to hunt! [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)ONE person who helped design the Stoner rifle that genuinely and in all seriousness called it an AR in reference to 'assault rifle'.
AR was the standard designation for all rifles produced by that company, including the preceding AR-10, which is NOT an 'assault rifle', it's a battle rifle. AR-3, AR-9, AR-10, AR-11, AR12, see a pattern here?
The pattern is 'ArmaLite'.
Calling BS on the pistol grip. Try laying prone with a non pistol grip rifle and shoot at something. Fun times. The pistol grip is a massive ergonomic and safety improvement for firing from the shoulder.
On the intermediate cartridge, I would agree, if deer were the only game out there. Plenty of game smaller than a deer. (.224 is the minimum caliber acceptable for use against Deer in my state.)