Cadillac Gage · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1963
| Weight (empty) | 5300 g (187.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1022 mm (40.24") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Magazine Capacity | 100 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 990 m/s (3248 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1745 J (1287 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The Stoner 63 is a modular 5.56x45mm weapon system designed by Eugene Stoner and produced by Cadillac Gage between 1963 and 1971. Built around a single common receiver group, the system could be reconfigured in under ten minutes into any of roughly fifteen different weapon configurations, including a rifle, carbine, top-feed light machine gun, belt-fed medium machine gun, fixed solenoid-fired machine gun for vehicle mounts, and even a survival configuration. The original Stoner 63 used a long-st...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Eugene Stoner