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Originally Posted by August

Interesting tidbit of firearms related information I found out today.

Although Colt AR-15's are marked as a .223 on the lower receiver all their barrels are actually chambered for 5.56mm. This means I don't have to do anything to shoot both ammo sizes. Yay!

I'm glad you posted this. I'm in the same boat, having an Colt AR-15 HBAR purchased shortly before the AW ban was passed. I was wondering what could have possibly possessed Colt to manufacture a paramilitary rifle complete with bayonet lug, flash suppressor, heavy chrome lined barrel, etc., but that could not use military surplus ammunition. They would have to have manufactured it on different tooling, no less. My faith in Colt is restored!



Ducimus, you obviously have good taste in rifles.



My main rifle is the AR-15. The principle reasons I bought it were lower cost of ammunition vs. 7.62mm and ability to fire .22LR with conversion devices. Most of my shooting with it has been with .22LR, in fact.

If I lived out where I could blast away freely (and had the dough), I would undoubtedly get a

M-1 Garand

"the greatest battle implement ever devised".