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|cartridge= [[.30-06 Springfield]] ([[7.62x63mm]]) ...y known as the '''BAR'''), is a family of [[automatic rifle]]s (or machine rifles) and [[light machine gun]]s used by the [[United States]] and other countri

|cartridge= [[.30-06 Springfield]] |manufacturer=[[Springfield Armory]], [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]], [[H & R Firearms|Harringto

...uring the 1930s, and dissatisfaction with existing [[submachine gun]]s and rifles contributed to the development of the M1 Carbine. ...re not significantly easier to carry or maintain than the existing service rifles (such as the M1903 and Garand).

|action= [[Bolt-action]] ...f the Remington 700 receiver because it originally was to use the [[.30-06 Springfield]] M72 Match cartridge. Unfortunately it turned out there was an insufficien

..., No.1 and No.2 were armed with pistols, while the remaining three carried rifles. This large team was often reduced to just three: the gunner, the loader (a ...py the MG42 during the war, the new version being adapted for the [[.30-06 Springfield|.30-06]] cartridge. Saginaw Steering Gear constructed a working prototype d

...ommon name of a [[Germany|German]] arms manufacturer, maker of a line of [[bolt-action]] [[rifle]]s from the 1870s to present. Their designs were built for the Ge ...einmetall]]. ''Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH'' was split off and continues making rifles, while the Rheinmetal subsidiary, called ''Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensys

The '''Pedersen Device''' was an optional attachment for the [[M1903 Springfield rifle]] that allowed it to fire a short 0.30 (7.62 mm) caliber intermediate ...e short "barrel" of the device to fit into the longer chamber of the M1903 Springfield. The mechanism was fed by a long 40-round magazine sticking out of the ri

... same [[7.62x39mm]] cartridge as the AK. Between 1965 and 1994 350,000 M62 rifles were produced jointly by Valmet and Sako. ...y for [[.308 Winchester]] and [[.243 Winchester]], but later also [[.30-06 Springfield]] and through aftermarket modification, [[9.3x62mm]]. The Petra was markete

...nd ammunition domestically, and is the largest US producer of shotguns and rifles. Remington does not produce handguns. Its products are distributed in over ...siness into rifle barrel production. Local residents often built their own rifles to save on costs, but purchased the barrel. Eliphalet's father sent him to

...nce over the preceding [[Breech-loading weapon|breech loaded]] single-shot rifles when used for military combat, as they allowed a much greater rate of fire. :''Main article: [[Bolt-action]]

...iginally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and [[shooting sports]]. ...ellulose]]), although other means such as compressed air are used in [[air rifles]], which are popular for vermin control, hunting small game, and casual sho

...examples include the [[.308 Winchester]], [[.223 Remington]], and [[.30-06 Springfield]]. ...In these cases, the rim was designed to fit bolt faces for existing magnum rifles, but the case was made wider to allow a greater powder capacity.

...M1 Carbine]], the SKS is shorter and less powerful than the semi-automatic rifles which preceded it — most notably, the Soviet [[SVT-40|SVT]] series and th ... drum magazines). The SKS also has a slightly longer barrel than AK-series rifles, with a fractionally higher muzzle velocity.

...ts initial retail price of $109.95. It was originally produced in [[.30-06 Springfield]] and [[.270 Winchester]]. In 1959 a short action version was introduced, c ... company cut its entire product line down to only the most basic Model 110 rifles. The design has since succeeded in bringing the company back to life as one

...tion .28SA.29|single-action]] [[revolver]], a [[pump-action]] firearm, a [[bolt-action]] firearm, or a [[lever-action]] firearm, which require the shooter to manu ...rms Company]] introduced the first semi-automatic rim-fire and center-fire rifles designed especially for the civilian market. The [[Winchester Model 1903]]

... rifle]] suitable for use in nearly all theatres and environments. Service rifles are also often selected for their upgradability (e.g. the addition of under [[Image:Rifle Springfield M1903.jpg|300px|thumb|The bolt-action [[M1903 Springfield]] was used as the USA's service rifle until 1936, when it was replaced by t

...sms, including breech loading, [[double barreled shotgun]]s, pump-action, bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic models. ...ver to select which caliber of cartridge to fire. A notable example is the Springfield Arms M6 Scout, a .410 / .22 backpacker drilling issued to United States Air

====Rifles==== ...yed in service until 1893, when it was replaced by the [[Krag-Jørgensen]] bolt-action rifle.

|address= 2100 Roosevelt Avenue<br>Springfield, MA 01104 ...nited States of America|United States]]. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson is known for the many types of [[ammunition

...a highly trained soldier who specializes in shooting targets with modified rifles from very long distances. They're also adept in stealth, camouflage, infilt ...http://www.boomershoot.org/general/ScaryWords.htm Assault Weapons - Sniper Rifles] Joe Huffman, February 7, 2008</ref>­<ref>[http://science.howstuffworks.co