AR-15 patch is a morale patch for AR-15 rifle owners and fans. AR-15 is an American semi-automatic rifle chambered for 5.56 × 45 mm.
Produced since 1963, sold as a civilian weapon for self-defense, hunting, etc., is a standard police weapon.
It was developed by the ArmaLite company based on the AR-10 as a promising assault rifle for the US Army.
Made using aluminum alloys and plastic.
In 1959, due to financial difficulties, ArmaLite sold the design rights to Colt's Manufacturing Company.
In the early 1960s, the automatic version of the AR-15 was adopted by the US Air Force under the index M16.
Later the rifle was adopted by the Navy and then the US Army.
Since then the original factory index AR-15 has been used for civilian and police modifications of the military rifle.