<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Colt AR - 15 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> A carbine variant of the Colt AR - 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Semi-automatic rifle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Place of origin </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Service history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> In service </Th> <Td> 1963 -- present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Production history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designer </Th> <Td> Eugene Stoner , Jim Sullivan , Bob Fremont </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Td> Colt </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Variants </Th> <Td> see List of Colt AR - 15 & M16 rifle variants </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Specifications </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Barrel length </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 20 inches ( 510 mm ) ( standard ) </Li> <Li> 16 inches ( 410 mm ) ( carbine ) </Li> <Li> 24 inches ( 610 mm ) ( target ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cartridge </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> . 223 Remington </Li> <Li> 5.56 × 45mm NATO </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Action </Th> <Td> Direct impingement </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Effective firing range </Th> <Td> ~ 550 metres ( 600 yd ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Feed system </Th> <Td> Issued with 5 - , 10 - , 20 - & 30 - round STANAG magazines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sights </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Fixed adjustable front and rear iron sights </Li> <Li> Detachable carrying handle with adjustable rear iron sight assembly </Li> <Li> Picatinny rails , which allows the use of various scopes and sighting devices </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Colt AR - 15 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> A carbine variant of the Colt AR - 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Semi-automatic rifle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Place of origin </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Service history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> In service </Th> <Td> 1963 -- present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Production history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designer </Th> <Td> Eugene Stoner , Jim Sullivan , Bob Fremont </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Td> Colt </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Variants </Th> <Td> see List of Colt AR - 15 & M16 rifle variants </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Specifications </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Barrel length </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 20 inches ( 510 mm ) ( standard ) </Li> <Li> 16 inches ( 410 mm ) ( carbine ) </Li> <Li> 24 inches ( 610 mm ) ( target ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cartridge </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> . 223 Remington </Li> <Li> 5.56 × 45mm NATO </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Action </Th> <Td> Direct impingement </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Effective firing range </Th> <Td> ~ 550 metres ( 600 yd ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Feed system </Th> <Td> Issued with 5 - , 10 - , 20 - & 30 - round STANAG magazines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sights </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Fixed adjustable front and rear iron sights </Li> <Li> Detachable carrying handle with adjustable rear iron sight assembly </Li> <Li> Picatinny rails , which allows the use of various scopes and sighting devices </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
what is the maximum range of an ar 15
what is the maximum range of an ar 15
~ 550 metres ( 600 yd )
~ 550 metres ( 600 yd )