Stoner 63

Cadillac Gage · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1963

Weight (empty)5300 g (187.0 oz)
Overall Length1022 mm (40.24")
Barrel Length508 mm (20.00")
Magazine Capacity100 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Long Stroke
Firing MechanismOpen Bolt
Muzzle Velocity990 m/s (3248 fps)
Muzzle Energy1745 J (1287 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

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