L. James Sullivan

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Leroy James Sullivan, is an American firearms inventer. Going by Jim Sullivan, he is noted as the designer of several 'scaled-down' versions of larger firearms. He is largely responsible for the M16[1], Stoner 63, and Ruger Mini-14 rifles (scaled from the AR-10, Stoner 62, and M14 rifle respectively) as well as the Ultimax 100 machinegun and Ruger M77 rifle. Sullivan has recently becomely very critical of the M16 and M4 rifles that he co-designed.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Virginia Hart Ezell (Nov 2001). "Focus on Basics, Urges Small Arms Designer". National Defense. 
  2. ^ Defense Department Sticks With M-16s Despite Problems (Transcript). Public Broadcasting Service (2007-09-24).