Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of AR platform calibers


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. (non-admin closure) f  e  minist  05:29, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

List of AR platform calibers

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The list does not meet Notability. It is virtually unsourced. It amounts to original research. It has been tagged for many months without any improvements. Felsic2 (talk) 15:00, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Firearms-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 19:08, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 19:08, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 12:10, 4 April 2017 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:33, 12 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep Notability: "One accepted reason why a list topic is considered notable is if it has been discussed as a group or set by independent reliable sources;" articles surveying alternative calibers for the AR-15 platform are a mainstay of gun mags, e.g.:


 * http://www.gunsandammo.com/tactical/best-ar-15-cartridges-right-now/
 * http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2017/03/20/ar-15-deer-hunting-cartridges-magnificent-7/
 * http://www.alloutdoor.com/2015/12/15/variant-chamberings-ar-platform/
 * http://www.tactical-life.com/gear/beyond-223-alternative-cartridges-ar-platform-roundup/


 * The article's poor formatting and lack of citations are not valid reasons to delete it; WP:ATD "If editing can improve the page, this should be done rather than deleting the page." TiC (talk) 13:57, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:ATD above  Seraphim System  ( talk ) 18:52, 16 April 2017 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.