Question: is ar-10 an assault rifle?
Answer: The AR-10 is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated 7.62mm (. 308 in) assault rifle that fires the NATO standardized 7.62x51mm cartridge in 20-round detachable box magazine. True to its name, the Armalite AR-10 weighs between 3.29 to 4.05 kilograms (7.25 to 8.9 lbs) without ammunitions and magazine.