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[[Image:M1 Carbine.jpg|300px|thumb|right| US [[M1 Carbine]] semi-automatic rifle]]
... operate a bolt, lever, pump or other firing or loading mechanism. Such a rifle can fire single rounds in this manner until the [[firearm]]'s supply of [[c
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...n modern forces, this is typically a highly versatile and rugged [[assault rifle]] suitable for use in nearly all theatres and environments. Service rifles
...ely considered 'service weapons' in the truest sense, certain specialist [[rifle]]s and [[submachine gun]]s are categorized as such if issued as per standar
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... less likely to over-penetrate and hit unintended targets compared to most rifle cartridges.
...machine guns lack long-range power and accuracy compared to higher power [[rifle]]s, limiting their use in the open.
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===7.0 mm (.277 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .270 or 6.8 mm)===
===7.2 mm (.284 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as 7 mm)===
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...ms history that were being used in the [[Lebel_Model_1886_rifle|1886 Lebel rifle]].
...using a [[direct impingement]] system was the French ENT 1901 Rossignol B1 rifle followed by Rossignol's B2, B4 and B5.
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