Eugene Stoner

Mole

A quiet genius who built the future from the shadows.

Eugene Stoner was a largely self-taught, intensely focused firearms engineer who revolutionized military weaponry with the AR-10 and AR-15/M16 rifle designs, yet remained almost unknown to the general public throughout his life. He was the archetypal behind-the-scenes visionary — deeply absorbed in technical craft, shunning celebrity, and content to let his inventions speak for themselves. His introverted, methodical genius and lifelong preference for the workshop over the spotlight make the mole a near-perfect fit.

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