Britain's *bad* take on the AR-18: The Sterling LAR
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The AR-18, seen as a cheaper alternative to the more commercially successful the AR-15 (M16), was the inspiration behind the Sterling LAR. However, with several patents preventing a more direct copy, Sterling had to find some inventive ways to do things a little differently, leading to this somewhat unconventional-at-times #WhatisthisWeapon.
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