ARMALITE RIFLE (AR15) WOUND BALLISTICS TRIALS
Abstract
Trials were carried out to examine the wounding effects of the Armalite Rifle (AR15) in comparison with those of the F.N. (L.1.A.1) rifle under controlled laboratory conditions at 15 yd and 100 yd ranges using gelatine tissue models and a standard wound path in anaesthetised sheep. The results tend to confirm the findings of a U. S. combat evaluation that the Armalite rifle is capable of producing very severe wounds at short range (up to 100 yards). At the 15 yd range, the AR15 with Norma rounds was more effective than the F.N. (L. 1.A.1); with Remington rounds the AR15 was as effective as the F.N. At the 100 yd range, the AR15 with Norma rounds was slightly superior to the F.N., whilst the AR15 with Remington rounds was slightly inferior. There are indications that the AR15 is more effective with a 1/14 twist barrel than with a 1/12 twist barrel, the difference being very small with the Remington round but more marked with the Norma round.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 07, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0357721
Entities
People
- F. P. Thoresby