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The ARES FMG is a folding submachine gun designed by Eugene Stoner while he was an owner of ARES Incorporated. Stoner designed the gun for concealment and covert use, describing it as a “businessman’s personal defense weapon”. Allegedly, Stoner had the idea of a defense weapon for VIPs and CEOs following the numbers of kidnaps of many of such persons in South America during the early 1980s.
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sytasyn_syn Posted: May 27, 2008
sytasyn_syn Posted: May 27, 2008 
The Ares folding submachine gun was attempt by a gun manufacturer to create a completely compact submachine gun weapon system. Eugene Stoner, the developer of the M16 rifle and M63 Stoner light machine gun (a Vietnam-era light machine gun alternative to the M60 GPMG) ran the project through his Ares, Incorporated gun firm.
The basic concept revolved around the idea of arming civilians, in particular businessmen whom were sometimes the targets of kidnappers, with a concealable submachine gun-type weapon system.
The basic blowback firing action is said to be acceptable for a system this size and the weapon was chambered for a variety of 9mm rounds. A rate of 650 rounds per minute is reported, with an effective range between 250 and 400 feet. A 20 or 32-round cartridge system could be fed into the weapon. The pistol grip is hollow and is where the box magazine is fed through.
The Ares folding submachine gun is folded by pushing a lock button and bringing the rear part of the gun system forward and down over the pistol grip, then folding both parts in under the barrel section. To unfold the system, the user pushes two unlocking buttons on the front part of the weapon (making up the barrel) and pull the weapon casing backwards then up. No fixed sights are afforded the shooter. The system folds down to 10.3 inches in length (262mm). The system can be made ready to fire in 3-5 seconds.
Though never put into production, at least five working versions were produced and tested. No variants are known is exist beyond these and none have ever been reported to be used in actual conflict. Though the concept might be sound, it obviously did not generate enough interest in the gun market to be designed further.
The Dave Boatman-produced M-21 folding submachine gun and the Russian PP-90 all follow the same type of design philosophy though the Stoner-designed FMG is the most recognizable of the three.
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Details of ARES FMG
- Category: Machine Guns
- Action: Blowback
- Type: Automatic
- Caliber: 9 mm Parabellum
- Barrel Length: 220 mm
- Frame/Material: Stamped Metal
- Finish/Color: Black
- Capacity: 20, 32 round magazine
- Sights: None
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13 Comments
gunman816
IT jams quite a bit,other than that its good fits in a suit case too,youll be getting massive order from the secret organization that i belong to.
Super
I am not sure, but I don't think this weapon would be available to the general public................. Would it??? I base my opinion on the fact that it was made after 1968......No new full auto weapons for the general public.
If I am wrong, someone please let me know.
Thanx
Nutty Basterd
actually as long as it was made before 1986 it is available to the public, no full auto weapons after that year are available.
Super
Has anyone located one of these? Is there one for sale out there? It was never a popular gun, I guess that is why they went out of business, but I have always wanted one (for the past 30 years), and I am trying to locate one now.
Help would be appreciated!!!!!!!
Sincerely
Supe :-)
Super
A large book publishing company refused to publish a book called "The Jewel of Medina", because it dealt with Mohamed, and his (CHILD BRIDE), and out of fear of retaliation, from the Moslem community) for speaking the truth about their great profit Mohamed.
Remember......as long as you are willing to give up YOUR rights, YOUR beliefs, YOUR principals, Freedom of Speech, and when you are willing to admit that YOU are Wrong, even when YOU know your Right, and let everyone walk all over, (including those that don't even belong in this Country).........THEN, you are being Politically Correct
Super
Why is it that when 86% or the United States Citizens (AMERICANS), want something, and 14% of the others (some citizens/some not)do not, WHY do we bend for the minority? Why do they allow these small groups plan and decide what is best for the people of the United States, especially when the Majority disagrees!
Check this out! Nancy Peolosi, wants to tax OUR RETIREMENT, so the illegal aliens can have a better life style.....Well how considerate! The Wench wants to take my money that I worked for for 30 years, and give it to somebody (illegal aliens) that have not contributed anything, and are not supposed to be here in the first place!
If she wants to be so kind and helpful, perhaps she should start by taking 30% in taxes from everyone that makes over a hundred thousand dollars a year,......... I be the problem would be resolved!
samD
Super,
Obama is proposing a 28% tax on the profits from the resale of your home. He will also bring back the inheritance tax. This is more of his liberal plan of re-distrubution of our wealth.
samD
roy
If he wins will "Hail to the Chief" be replaced by the "Internationale"
for inauguration?......And perhaps the White and Blue could be removed from the Flag, leaving.... Red........
Nutty Basterd
what do some of these comments have to do with this gun?
sytasyn_syn
some of these people are very politically pumped right now.
Death from Above
You got that right I want to Bloggggggggg!
srinath
how can i buy this gun
mrn84d
Though never put into production, at least five working versions were produced and tested. No variants are known is exist beyond these and none have ever been reported to be used in actual conflict
I think...and I might be stupid but that means you can't buy it if it was never put into production