The SOCIMI AR-831 is an assault rifle of Italian origin based on the AR-15. The weapon is gas operated and is chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO round.[1]

SOCIMI AR-831
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originItaly
Production history
Designed1985–1987
ManufacturerSocieta Costruzioni Industriali Milano, Luigi Franchi S.p.A.
VariantsAR-831
AR-871
Specifications
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
Caliber5.56mm
ActionGas-operated
Feed system30-round detachable STANAG magazine
SightsIron sights

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References

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  1. ^ Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies (1986). "Armed Forces". I. Allan Limited and the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies: 101. ISSN 0142-4696. Retrieved 27 September 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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