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...istory of the shotgun in combat, and the requirements of the Joint Service Combat Shotgun ...ling piece'', which was a refinement of the [[smoothbore]] [[musket]], the combat shotgun bears more kinship to the shorter [[blunderbuss]]. Invented in the

...lion of the US 75th Ranger Regiment was the first large unit deployed into combat with 600 of the rifles in 2009.<ref name="ArmyTimes200905">[http://armytime ...fferent length barrels will be available for [[Close Quarters Battle|close quarters battle]] and for longer-range engagements. The initial solicitation indicat

...nt &mdash; and preferably overwhelming &mdash; use of force as a result of combat operations. ...s can be either defeated in detail, or be sapped of their will to continue combat, and thus surrender to the force projecting greater fire power.

...though this is virtually always a secondary method of attack used in close combat. For example, arms such as rifles, muskets, and occasionally [[submachine g ...d War I as offensive firearms in fighter aircraft and tanks (e.g., for air combat or suppressing fire for ground troop support).

* Better combat reloading: Magazines, while slower and more difficult to fill, are simpler ...context of civilian self-defense is maneuverability. An attacker in close quarters with the defender could more easily wrestle a shoulder weapon's muzzle to a

...th clandestine operations and special services in mind primarily for close quarters battle. This submachine gun does not have a shoulder stock (the receiver en *Pakistan: Pakistan Army standard weapon for close range engagements, built by Pakistan Ordnance Factories under license from

... of submachine guns, but that could be used like a submachine gun in close-quarters and urban fighting. Production of the StG44 was never sufficient to meet de ==Combat use==

...avily used by the United States Armed Forces especially for close quarters combat, special operations, and other roles where small size is a major factor. T ...pan="5"| The Steyr ACR was an entry in the United States Army's [[Advanced Combat Rifle]] program. The experimental [[flechette]] firing weapon was not adop

...ry District of Washington is the sole remaining regular United States Army combat field unit where the M14 is still issued as the standard rifle, along with ... Enhanced Battle Rifle|Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR]] (Enhanced Battle Rifle) for close-quarters battle and in a designated marksman role.

...any U.S. infantrymen (as many as 2/3) never actually fired their rifles in combat. By contrast, soldiers armed with rapid fire weapons (such as submachine gu ...suitable for short range combat situations often found in jungle and urban combat or mechanized warfare, where a smaller and lighter weapon could be brought

...ping power of the .45 cartridge and the superior handling of the weapon in close fighting. Marine Force Recon, Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons ...rnational Inc]], [[Strayer Voigt Inc]], [[Kimber Manufacturing]], [[Wilson Combat]], and [[Les Baer]].

...ews, clerks and staff officers), it also makes it ideal for close quarters combat (CQC), and airborne and special operations. It has been adopted by United S ...lographic sights, and [[Aimpoint AB|Aimpoint]] [[Aimpoint CompM2|M68 Close Combat Optic]] (M68 CCO) being the favorite choices — and a detachable rail-moun

...helicopter crews or tank crews. They have also been used in close quarters combat (CQC) settings where a small weapon is needed (e.g. by special forces attac ...ted States|concealed carry]] purposes such as VIP protection, or for close quarters fighting such as room-to-room searches. A selector switch and the foldable

==Combat service== ...f> It was intended for easier use by soldiers of smaller stature in jungle combat, as the standard L1A1 is a long, heavy weapon. The reduction in length was

...ry. This, he contended, would reduce the rate of death by both illness and combat. He also hoped that the terror created by such a weapon would tend to [[wik ...the humanitarian concept of his invention was accepted in many respectable quarters, particularly in [[England]] where the Gatling gun was adopted early. A Bri

...large number of projectiles makes the shotgun useful as a [[close quarters combat]] weapon or a [[defensive weapon]]. Shotguns are also used for target shoot ...ld War I, when American forces used 12-gauge pump action shotguns in close-quarters trench fighting. Since the end of World War II, the shotgun has remained in

... of small scope between these forces. In general, a skirmish was a limited combat, involving troops other than those of the main body.<ref name="civilwar">[h ...oops when [[assault rifle]]s (which are optimized for close-in, rapid-fire combat) were adopted. See the “[[Soviet sniper]]” article for details.

...powerful infantry rifles of the day, Wehrmacht studies had shown that most combat engagements occurred at less than 300 m with the majority within 200 m. Ful ... an accurate view of the weapon's characteristics which were proven during combat in the war.<ref>, Daniel D. Musgrave, ''German weapons of War: Infantry wea

Submachine gun are ideal for close-range combat in enclosed urban environments, where a weapon's range and accuracy is less ...my Gun". Submachine guns rose to prominence as a frontline close quarters combat weapon and commando firearm during World War II. They are now widely used b

...table for counter-terror units, because they often engage their targets at close range.<ref name="ru"/> ... elements combined make this a very attractive choice for [[Close Quarters Combat]] firearms.