Posted by on 4/18/2022 to
The AR in AR-15 stands for Armalite, not assault rifle. This is a common misconception but is also the reason the AR-50 is named as it is. The caliber for this rifle is, you guessed it, .50 caliber. This is a large round for a large rifle, which weighs in at around 34 pounds and is almost 5 feet long. It mainly has military applications. It is an anti-material rifle, which means it can be used to disable vehicles or even punch through walls. It can also be used for long-distance sniper shots with an effective firing range of 2000 yards. It is a bolt action, single shot rifle that works well for its intended purposes. Its heavy weight and large fluted muzzle brake help to reduce recoil. Felt recoil is reduced further when the rifle is fired from its most common position, which is prone with a bipod or even seated. Like most any firearm, you don’t have to be in the military to appreciate what it can do. Shooting a watermelon at 1500 yards would be a lot of fun.