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Eugene Stoner - American firearms designer (1922–1997)

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03.04.25
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The AR-15's Impact on Popular CultureThe AR-15's Impact on Popular CultureMain milestonesMain milestonesPost-ArmaLite Career and Design WorkPost-ArmaLite Career and Design WorkPersonal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsEarly Life and EducationEarly Life and EducationThe Stoner 63 Weapon SystemThe Stoner 63 Weapon SystemArmaLite and the AR-15 DevelopmentArmaLite and the AR-15 DevelopmentPatents and InnovationsPatents and InnovationsLegacy and ImpactLegacy and ImpactM16 Adoption and EvolutionM16 Adoption and Evolution
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17 February, 2022
Barbara Hitt Stoner, the wife of Eugene Stoner, passed away in Plymouth, Michigan, and was later interred with her husband. This date marks the end of the life of someone closely associated with the legacy of Eugene Stoner.
24 April, 1997
Eugene Morrison Stoner died of cancer at the age of 74 in Palm City, Florida. This marks the end of the life of a prominent firearms designer who left a lasting legacy on modern military weaponry through his designs, most notably the AR-15/M16 rifle.
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Birth in Gosport, Indiana
November 22, 1922
Eugene Morrison Stoner was born in Gosport, Indiana, to Lloyd and Billie Morrison Stoner. His early life was marked by an innate curiosity and aptitude for mechanical devices, traits that would later define his illustrious career in firearms design.
Marine Corps Aviation Ordnance
World War II Service (1940s)
During World War II, Stoner served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviation ordnance specialist. This experience provided him with practical knowledge of firearms and their mechanics, laying the groundwork for his future innovations. He gained invaluable hands-on experience with weapon systems, contributing to his understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
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Known For
Development of the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle, which was later modified and adopted by the U.S. military as the M16 rifle. Also known for designing other firearms such as the AR-18 and the Stoner 63 weapon system.