This video revisits an interview with L James "Jim" Sullivan, a key figure in the AR-10 to AR-15 conversion. It focuses on his attempt to establish the Wayne Repeating Arms Company, with John Wayne as a potential financial backer. Sullivan designed a commercial .22 self-loading rifle for this venture, but it ultimately failed due to business disputes or an incident involving an Ingram M10 SMG demonstration that reportedly dampened Wayne's interest in firearms investments. The content highlights a historical, albeit unsuccessful, firearms manufacturing project.
This video explores a fascinating, yet ultimately unrealized, firearms project: John Wayne's .22 rifle, designed by the renowned AR-15 designer Jim Sullivan. The Wayne Repeating Arms Company (WRA Co.) aimed to compete with the Ruger 10/22, with John 'the Duke' Wayne providing financial backing. Two prototypes were built around 1977. However, a business dispute led to Wayne's son-in-law's removal and a new manager who wasn't interested in the gun project, causing funding to cease and the project to end prematurely. The video provides a look at these rare prototypes.
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