Question: when did the ar-15 first go on sale
Answer: ArmaLite AR - 15 ArmaLite AR - 15 with 25 - round magazine Type Assault rifle Place of origin United States Service history In service 1959 -- 1990s Wars Vietnam War Production history Designer Eugene Stoner , Jim Sullivan and Bob Fremont Designed 1956 Manufacturer ArmaLite Colt 's Manufacturing Company Produced 1959 - 1964 Specifications Weight 6.