Search results

|range= ...ngle Action revolver in the .44 rimfire Henry caliber in a separate number range from no. 1 to 1,863 .<ref>Cochran, Keith. ''Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia''.

|cartridge= [[.22 Long Rifle]] |range=

...h guns''' or '''trench shotguns''' issued in World War I. While limited in range, the multiple projectiles typically used in a [[shotgun shell]] provide inc ... a new type of shotgun called [[KAC Masterkey]] for their standard service rifle during Operation Gothic Serpent. According to the Army Rangers, their verdi

...s to a combination gun that has three barrels, which may be any mixture of rifle and shotgun barrels, while a '''vierling''' (from the [[German]] ''vier'' f ...hunting arms. The advantage of having a single firearm that can fire both rifle and shotgun cartridges is that a single gun can be used to hunt a very wide

...nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=18 Right-to-Carry 2007] National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action</ref> (though 9 of These "may issue" states range from "shall issue" in practice, such as Alabama, Connecticut and Iowa<ref n

|type= [[Bolt action]] [[rifle]] |range= varies by cartridge

|type= [[Single-shot]] [[rifle]] |cartridge= .22 [[.22 Short|short]], [[.22 Long|long]] & [[.22 Long Rifle|LR]]

|type= [[rifle]] |cartridge= [[.22 short]], [[.22 long|long]] & [[.22LR|long rifle]]

|caption= Rifle, Cooey Pattern, .22" |type= Training [[rifle]]

M.S. requires competitors to use single action [[revolver]]s, lever action [[rifle]]s chambered in pistol calibers, and side-by-side double barrel [[shotgun]] Mounted Shooting also includes events such as Mounted Rifle, Mounted Shotgun, Extreme Cowboy, Team, and Cart Shooting.

...19th century: single action [[revolver]]s, [[Lever-action|lever action]] [[rifle]]s chambered in pistol calibers, and side-by-side double barrel [[shotgun]] ...generally requires four guns: two period revolvers, a [[shotgun]], and a [[rifle]] chambered in a centerfire pistol caliber of the type in use prior to 1899

...holds the record for the longest confirmed [[sniper]] kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd). Established in November 2009, this exceeds the previ ...son reported it took about nine shots for him and his spotter to initially range the target successfully. Then, he reported, his first shot “on target”

...er he lent his 20-year old semi automatic [[Olympic Arms]] [[AR-15]] style rifle to a friend, Robert Kiernicki. ... allowed at many public ranges. Police were called and later that day the rifle was confiscated from Robert Kiernicki at his home.<ref>Dobbs, Lou (2008-03-

* [[2007]] &mdash; Afghanistan adopts the [[M16]] for its standard infantry rifle. File:DA-SC-98-03961.jpg|Live fire training at Typhoon Range, [[1991]].

...Rifle|Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)]], derived from an [[M14 rifle|M14]] rifle with a [[telescopic sight]].]] ...t ranges up to 800 metres (870 yd) with a highly-accurate [[semi-automatic rifle]] equipped with a [[telescopic sight]]. Like [[sniper]]s, DM's are trained

...tgun sports, such as [[skeet]], use crossing targets presented in a narrow range of distance, and only require one level of choke. Others, like [[sporting c ... at a given distance, usually the maximum expected range since that is the range at which a full choke would be used, and where precise regulation matters m

A '''double-barreled rifle''' is a type of sporting [[rifle]] with two barrels instead of one, available in either side-by-side or over ...ring, but later development brought about hammerless designs to the double rifle. [[Holland & Holland]] (of London) most notably perfected the hammerless de

...ll, as well as engaging with the rifling to spin-stabilize the shell. In a rifle, the entire bullet is typically covered in copper or a similarly soft alloy ... eliminate the driving band, leading to the development of his '''Extended Range, Full Bore''' ammunition using an inversion of the pre-cut rifling for his

...s a very skilled one. He claimed to have shot and killed a mule deer at a range of 600-yards using his 6-1/2 inch [[S&W Model 29]].<ref>[http://www.handloa An admirer of the old British [[double rifle]]s, Keith had numerous examples in his collection. He used two of these dou

...eld Armory|Springfield]] [[Springfield Model 1873|Model 1873 ]] "trapdoor" rifle. Unless a soldier was hit in the head, heart, or spinal cord it was very co ... large when compared to the bullet that causes them, particularly at close range, and this led some soldiers to accuse their enemies of using illegal "tampe

... bullets 1870.jpg|thumb|right|Drawings from 1870 of a hollow point express rifle bullet before firing (1, 2) and after recovery from the game animal (3, 4, ...ften [[hollow point bullet]], at high velocities to maximize [[point blank range]]. Later the express cartridges were loaded with [[nitrocellulose]] based

... the bullet and the distance to the target are essential for accurate long range shooting. At extremely long ranges, [[artillery]] must fire projectiles alo ...rom 0.177 to 0.50 inches (4.50 to [[.50 BMG|12.7 mm]]), have BC’s in the range 0.12 to slightly over 1.00, with 1.00 being the most aerodynamic, and 0.12

...] from Whitechapel, London, who became known for his design of the [[Baker rifle]] in [[1800]]. [[File:Various Baker's.gif|Several variations of the Baker rifle design|thumb|right]]

|type= [[Bullpup]] [[assault rifle]] |range= 300m (F1); 450m (G2)

{{rifle |type= [[Automatic rifle]]

|type= [[Bullpup]] [[assault rifle]] |range= 500m (547 yd)<ref name="manual">Data taken from FS2000 [[carbine]] owner's

{{rifle |type= [[Service rifle]]

{{rifle |range= 200-1,800m sight adjustments

{{rifle |range= 300–1000 m sight adjustments

|range= 200 m (655 ft)<ref name="jones2009"/> ...rs, in various configurations, as the ''PS90''. This is a [[semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] sporting carbine with a lengthened 407 mm (16.0 in) barrel

|image= FN SCAR rifle.jpg |type= [[Assault rifle]] (SCAR-L)<br>[[Battle rifle]] (SCAR-H)

|type= takedown [[rifle]] |range=

|name= Ross rifle |image= Ross rifle.png

{{rifle |name= Ferguson Rifle

...i-tank gun, or a gun used in the delivery of naval gunfire. Calling your [[rifle]] a "gun" can result in... well, just watch the video. ...omatic firearm designed for a single user is referred to as an [[automatic rifle]]. However, many regulatory agencies, such as the American [[Bureau of Alc

* Unscrupulous individuals could collect discarded brass from a firing range and salt crime scenes with microstamped cases, thereby providing false evid In his research, using tagged firing pins in a [[.22 Long Rifle]] rifle and a [[.45 ACP]] pistol, he found that very few firing pin strikes actuall

...porting-type" rifles and shotguns (other than full-automatic) which is any rifle or shotgun that is not a so-called ''"[[Military-Style Semi-Automatic]]"''. ...d can only be carried in public unloaded between a licensee's home, a club range or a firearms dealer.

...istorique-lausanne-img 0086.jpg|thumb|Flintlock of an 18th Century hunting rifle, with piece of flint missing.]] ...any type of [[small arm]]: [[long gun]] or [[pistol]], [[smoothbore]] or [[rifle]], [[muzzleloader]] or [[Breechloading|breechloader]]. Because of the time

The '''forward assist''' on a [[rifle]] is a button, found commonly on [[M-16 rifle|M16]] and [[AR-15]] styled rifles, usually located near the [[bolt]] closur ... STG-556'', an American-made variant of the Austrian [[Steyr AUG]] assault rifle, but the usefulness of such device in said firearm is questionable at least

...s a 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) classroom area, 12 shooting ranges, a rifle range, live fire simulators, underground training simulators, a SWAT tower, a pro ...ilable. Among the firearms courses offered are [[handgun]], [[shotgun]], [[rifle]] and [[submachine gun]]; and these are available as one, two or four day s

{{rifle |range=

...ot deformation. A 12 gauge shotgun, nominally 18.5 mm (0.729 inches), can range from a tight 18.3 mm to an extreme overbore of 20.3 mm. Some also claim an ...s [[.22 Long Rifle]], [[.22 WMR]], and 9mm [[rimfire]], designed for short range pest control.<ref>Clair Rees (March, 2000). "[http://findarticles.com/p/art

...ty calibers, from .25 to .45 for [[pistol]]s and from .223 to .30-06 for [[rifle]]s. Each calibre comes in two forms, 'blue' and 'silver', the second having ...y light weight and fragility of the projectile make it unsuitable for long range firing or against protected targets. The bullet design can produce large s

...liable, being able to function under extreme conditions and to fire a wide range of ammunition types. The simplicity of the Glock design contributes to thi ... and [[Walther P99]] pistols. Glocks tend to be in the middle of the price range for quality pistols: generally less expensive than similar [[SIG-Sauer]] an

... the added advantage of not having to be retrieved from the far end of the range after each round (this can be quite nice if you're shooting at 400 yards). ...oper materials'''<br>Even high carbon railroad steel will dent with a good rifle round; bear this in mind when designing your gong. Likewise, very hard mat

...el of a [[rifle]]. Alternatively, many rifles have been designed to fire [[rifle grenade]]s from their muzzle. Larger grenade launchers may be mounted on ve ...r-fired weapons, usually mounted on a rifle such as the [[AK-47]] or [[M16 rifle|M16]]. However, many can be used independently, such as the [[M79 Grenade l

|type= [[bolt-action]] [[bullpup]] [[rifle]] |range= 3000 yards

...ge:Range shooter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A [[shooting|shooter]] on an indoor range in Scottsdale, AZ.]] ...ttp://www.thegunzone.com/therules.html Four Rules]</ref> or the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]]'s Three Rules,<ref>[http://www.coyneparkrange.net/safe_ru

* ''(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the fo * ''(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.'

...he scope of their national sovereignty, often find themselves faced with a range of penalties or sanctions regarding firearms by neighboring states. ...s of firearms which a Japanese citizen may even contemplate acquiring is a rifle or shotgun. Sportsmen are permitted to possess shotguns or rifles for hunt

...s in controls occurred. A [[1996]] study showed that Canada was in the mid-range of firearm ownership when compared with eight other western nations. Nearly ...[magazines]], limiting [[handguns]] to 10 rounds and most [[semi-automatic rifle]]s to 5. The restrictions did not cover [[rimfire]] rifles or manual (e.g.,

... in public places is not permitted. A [[crossbow]] is paralleled to an air rifle in legal matters. Conversely, a license for a pistol or a rifle is relatively easy to obtain, although the police usually require that the

...d use a firearm safely (usually by obtaining a certificate from a shooting range after attending a practical shooting course), declare to have a clean crimi ...tored in a proper case) firearms from their home to an authorized shooting range or to another safe place to practice shooting, which, in case of a private

* '''Restricted Weapons''' include [[machine gun]]s, selective-fire [[assault rifle]]s, [[grenade]]s and rocket launchers. This category also includes some non * Pistols can only be carried to and from the range in a locked container with ammuntion in a separate container or to a gunsmi

...e registered by the Norwegian Register of Hunters.]</ref> [[Semi-automatic rifle|Semi-automatic]] and [[bolt action]] rifles, as well as [[shotguns]], make ... has a long tradition of high-end sports shooting competitions, especially rifle shooting. Each calibre must be used in some type of competition to be allow

...d regularly to ensure that no unauthorized use takes place.<ref name="ammo-range">[http://www.guncite.com/swissgun-kopel.html ''"What America can learn from [[Image:Firing range HDR.jpg|thumb|A citizen practising the yearly mandatory training.]]

...t, optionally, where ammunition is both bought, and used immediately, on a range). * [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]]

...esisted additional regulation efforts, often spearheaded by the [[National Rifle Association]], as they believed existing laws had already addressed the con In the latter half of the 20th Century, groups such as the [[National Rifle Association]] (NRA) and the [[Gun Owners of America]] (GOA) organized voter

3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.<br/>--The [[National Rifle Association]], The fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling<ref>[http:// *Lead accumulates in [[shooting range]] backstops, often as fine powder which is easily inhaled.

...e system or have studied in the US under Master gunmakers who were. It may range from the back room of a gun shop or sporting goods store, to firms that cat ... gunsmiths that willfully omit or violate these provisions. Punishment can range from losing their FFL (and therefore the privlege to engage in any firearms

... the [[M203 grenade launcher]] can be fitted to several types of [[assault rifle]]s. ...es farther, the [[rifle grenade]] was devised. This made use of a modified rifle with a blank cartridge to propel the grenade. These rifles would often be p

...neral class of firearms from their larger cousins: [[long gun]]s such as [[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s, mounted weapons such as [[machine gun]]s and [[autocan ...andgrip is considered a design change that creates either a short-barreled rifle or any other weapon, and therefore such additions are generally only found

[[Image:Reload Cartridge Example 3.jpg|right|thumb|Components of a modern rifle cartridge. Top-to-bottom: Copper-jacketed bullet, smokeless powder granul ...facturers operate. Where the most extreme accuracy is demanded, such as in rifle [[benchrest shooting]], handloading is a fundamental prerequisite for succe

...caliber, high-power [[machine gun]] or one of the smaller, medium-caliber (rifle caliber) machine guns meant for prolonged firing from heavy mounts, less mo A classic example of a rifle-caliber heavy machine gun would be a water-cooled [[Maxim machine gun]] tha

... [[handguns]] and the high-precision [[Heckler & Koch PSG1|PSG1]] [[sniper rifle]]. Heckler & Koch is known for the extreme precision, durability, reliabili ...o [[Hand grenade|grenade]]s and [[machine gun]]s. In its extensive product range, HK has used most of the operating systems for small arms: [[blowback]], [[

|type= [[Assault rifle]] (G11)<br>[[Light machine gun]] (LMG11)<br>[[Personal defense weapon]] (G1 |range= 400m

{{rifle |type= [[Automatic rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

|type= [[Assault Rifle]] |range=

{{rifle |range= 25 to 100 m sight adjustments

... clamps to the [[trigger guard]] behind the trigger of your semi-automatic rifle or pistol. It has a "finger" that presses against the back of your trigger, ...urately aim the gun. Hitting a human-sized target reliably, even at a mere range of 75 feet, is quite difficult. Due to the trigger systems design, it is no

|name= Henry Repeating Rifle |image= Patent drawing Henry Rifle.jpg

...e term "Hogan's Alley" is also used generically to refer to any [[shooting range]] devoted to tactical training. ...nal Rifle Association]] and the Army's National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice at Camp Perry in Ohio. The facility was established after a 1920

...sion or fragmentation on impact<ref>[http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/rifle/varmint-grenade/ Barnes ''Varmint Grenade''] hollow cavity bullet</ref>. ... bullet, so as to give an improved [[ballistic coefficient]], greater down-range velocity retention, and greater resistance to deflection by crosswinds. Mat

...011">{{cite book|last=Zwoll|first=Wayne van|title=Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=QzPPFNtwCxwC&pg=PT184|year= ... a shock driving the pointed polymer tip of a bullet in a [[lever action]] rifle's tube magazine into the primer of the cartridge in front, causing an explo

...Some people like to use larger shot because it can kill at slightly longer range and reduces the number of pellets you have to remove from your food. Crunc ...restriction, throws open but very uniform patterns; it is useful for close-range shooting

...earm]]. All guns should be cleaned after every outing. Semi-automatics can range from $300 to $5000 and even higher. ...ilable which have much less kick and thus are easier to handle for a wider range of users.

{{rifle |name= Huot-Ross automatic rifle

...iters (such as Jack O'Conner<ref name="fn_(104)">O’Conner J, The Hunting Rifle, McMillian, 1970. </ref>) and the small arms industry (such as [[Roy Weath ...isticstestinggroup.org/tbipwave.pdf </ref> Incapacitating effects in this range of energy transfer are consistent with observations of remote spinal injuri

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |image= INSAS rifle (Browngirl06).jpg

===Range Commands=== After the last series, the Range Officer must verify that all pistols are unloaded and all magazines are emp

[[Image:Air-rifle-shooting.jpg|thumb|300px|Competition in [[10 metre air rifle]]]] ...some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target.

...to designers and users of firearms of all types, from small-bore Olympic [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s, to high-tech [[artillery]]. ....44, but all except the small .22 caliber rounds died out. The [[.22 Long Rifle]], also fired in [[pistol]]s, is the most popular recreational caliber, bec

...h, women and guns, child soldiers, and trade controls. It also describes a range of regional issues around the world, including drug violence in South Ameri ...u.] David B. Kopel & Paul Gallant & Joanne D. Eisen 12/20/2007 [[National Rifle Association]], Institute for Legislative Action</ref> The [[Gun Owners of

... 2002.JPG|thumb|right|Rear diopter-type iron sight of an [[Rk 62]] assault rifle. Note the attached [[MILES]] laser.]] ...gle to the line of sight to the target. With appropriate compensation for range to the target, [[parallax]] between the iron sights and the gun's bore, and

|range= * '''Deerslayer''': a version with a shortened barrel and rifle-style sighting system.

...ided [[Shell (projectile)|shell]]s. After the Soviet Union fell apart, the range of civilian products was greatly expanded, but firearms are still its major * [[Saiga semi-automatic rifle|Saiga self-loading carbine]]

...lf-defense|defending themselves]] -- were coldly executed at [[point blank range]]. Also killed was an unarmed student, Angela Denise Dales, age 33. Three o ...nounced it was closing the New Haven, Connecticut plant where [[Winchester rifle]]s and shotguns had been produced for 140 years.

The [[Savage Arms]] 93R17 BTVS was awarded the "Best New Rifle" in the "Best of the Best" presentation by Shooting Times, Sporting Gun and ...Model 94 rifle (the descendant of the original Winchester rifle), Model 70 rifle and Model 1300 shotgun would be discontinued.

{{rifle |type= Breech loading [[rifle]]

{{rifle |image= En-Kar98k rifle.jpeg

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= Compact [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]] prototype

{{rifle |type= [[Bullpup]] [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]-[[grenade launcher]]

{{rifle |image= Beryl rifle POL.jpg

...h birthday), in Kimbolton, Ohio, the site of the closest one-mile shooting range to Wilkes County. She made two clean hits on the 16”X16” target despite Kiyly warmed up on the 1,000-yard range with multiple rifles to set her sights to adjust for the wind. Her father h

{{rifle |type= [[Bolt action]] [[repeating rifle]]

...s a bent [[barrel]] attachment for the [[StG 44|Sturmgewehr 44]] [[assault rifle]] developed by Germany in [[World War II]]. The curved barrel included a p ... use, a "P" version for use in tanks (to cover the dead areas in the close range around the tank, to defend against assaulting infantry), versions with 30°

... lead. These were the original [[projectile]]s for [[musket]]s and early [[rifle]]s, but today shot is fired primarily from [[shotgun]]s. It is also used fo Buckshot is simply lead shot formed to larger diameters. Sizes range in ascending order from size B to size 0000.

{{rifle |name= Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk I, II and III (SMLE Mk III, aka Rifle, No. 1 Mk III)

This rifle has a long and colorful history in British service. The "Lee" Briefly, Lee submitted his design in the English 1887 rifle trials,

... Model 1873 Short Rifle 1495.jpg|right|400px|thumb|A Winchester Model 1873 Rifle]] ...ne of the most famous lever-action firearm is undoubtedly the [[Winchester rifle]], but many manufacturers- notably [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]] and [[Savage

...MG's, such as the Russian [[RPK]], are modifications of existing [[assault rifle]] designs. Adaptations generally include a larger magazine, heavier barrel ...the weapons familiarization phase of Exercise Rescue Eagle 2000 at Babadag Range, Romania, on July 15, 2000.]]

...unction|malfunction]], but commonly (and incorrectly) termed a ''jam''. [[Rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s, if fired without the stock in the shoulder, may also b ...sed failures to increase, and that medium and slow burning powders (of the range suitable for the cartridge) gave the best reliability. {{who}} Limp wristin

... but was removed from airplanes to be replaced by light machine guns using rifle rounds. It saw wide use with ground forces mainly for defensive use when fi ...a's rate of fire was estimated to be in the 1000 to 1300 rounds per minute range.

== Assault Rifle(S) == * [[StG 44|Sturmgewehr-44]] : The world's first assault rifle, the trend of adopting assault rifles didn't catch on until after the war

Calibers in the size range of (mm, inches): *[[List of rifle cartridges]]

... arms]] — [[pistol]], [[machine gun]], [[grenade launcher]], [[anti-tank rifle]] — that includes variants (most of which may be linked to the same page. *[[KBP A-91|A-91]] (Russia - Compact Assault Rifle - 5.45 x 39 mm, 5.56 x 45 mm, 7.62 x 39 mm)

Regular [[Sniper rifle|'sniper' rifle]]s. Including scoped variants of regular weapons, dedicated designs, dedica * [[Standard sniper rifle "Alex"|Alex]]

... the United States, which sets a minimum length of 16 inches (40 cm) for [[rifle]] barrels and 18 inches (45 cm) for [[shotgun]] barrels. [[Canada]] has a *[[rifle]]s

|range= *[[Pedersen rifle]]

{{rifle |name= Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14

|name= Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16 |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |name= Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903

|range= 75 yd (62 m) (FM 23–35 of 1940) ...d Marksman Rifle|USMC SAM-R]]s, and updating [[M40 rifle|M40A1]]s to [[M40 rifle#M40A3|M40A3]]s, so Det-1 began the search for COTS (commercial off-the-shel

{{rifle |range=

{{rifle |name= Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918

{{rifle |range= 1,500 yd (1,370 m)

{{rifle |name= Rifle, Caliber .30, M1

{{rifle |range=

{{rifle |range= 160 yd (150 m)

{{rifle |range= 900 m (tracer burnout),<br>1,800 m (1,970 yards) on tripod

{{rifle |range= point: 600 m<br>area: 800 m<br>suppression: 1000 m

|name= Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Weapon System, M24 |caption= The M24 rifle

{{rifle |range= 1.8 Km

|range= 150 m ... Sight (DNS) produced by [[Insight Technology]], Inc and a hand held Laser Range Finder (LRF). Some of the benefits are:

{{rifle |range= Sights set to 100 yards (91 m)

{{rifle |type= Assault rifle

{{rifle |range= 1,100 m (~1,200 yd)

{{rifle |range= 1000 m (1,100 yd)

|range= 100m ...azine. He later designed the '''MP 41''', which was an MP 40 with a wooden rifle stock and a selector, identical to those found on the earlier [[MP 28]] sub

... portable [[firearm]], usually designed to fire [[List of rifle cartridges|rifle cartridge]]s in quick succession from an [[Belt (ammo)|ammunition belt]] or ...blurred. Often, the criterion for a machine gun as opposed to an automatic rifle is considered to be the presence of a quick change barrel or other cooling

...}}Marksmanship refers to the art/skill of using a [[firearm]], such as a [[rifle]] or a [[pistol]]. ===Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship===

... center fire, [[Lever-action|lever action]], and .22 caliber [[rimfire]] [[rifle]]s, as well as [[shotgun]]s, [[derringer]]s and [[revolver]]s. It is the o [[Image:Marlin Model 60 22LR.JPG|right|thumb|325px|Marlin Model 60 22LR rifle manufactured in 1982]]

|type= [[Semi-automatic]] [[takedown]] [[rifle]] |cartridge= [[.22 long rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Service rifle]]

...[[Germany|German]] arms manufacturer, maker of a line of [[bolt-action]] [[rifle]]s from the 1870s to present. Their designs were built for the German armed ..., so in [[1871]] the Mauser Model 1871 became the standard German infantry rifle.

|content= File:US Marine M16A4 Rifle ACOG.jpg{{!}}[[2007]]: Range training in Camp Korean Village, Iraq.

... to a [[Belt (ammo)|belt-fed]] [[automatic firearm]] firing a full-power [[rifle]] [[cartridge]] and typically weighs from 15 to 40 pounds (6.8 to 18.1 kg). ...t used this concept, such as the [[Borchardt pistol]], the [[Cei-Rigotti]] rifle, the [[Madsen 1902]], as well as lighter, gas-operated, air-cooled designs.

.... Scale in [[minute of arc | minutes of arc]], correct for NRA high power rifle using yards.]] ...h [[airgun]]s, [[black powder]] firearms, modern [[handgun]]s, or modern [[rifle]]s. The targets used are rams, turkeys, pigs, and chickens, which are cut

...ikov was assigned to the Central Scientific-developmental Firing Range for Rifle Firearms of the Chief Artillery Directorate of RKKA. ...ntually adopted as [[SKS]]; but it became a basis for his entry in assault rifle competition in 1946. <ref>Bolotin, D.N, "Soviet Small-Arms and Ammunition",

...nce on [[Shooting range|target ranges]]. A shooter can easily readjust his rifle [[telescopic sight|scope]] by measuring the distance in inches the bullet h ... under ideal conditions, of shooting a 1-inch group at 100 yards, a "2 MOA rifle" a 2-inch group at 100 yards, etc.) Some manufacturers such as [[Weatherby]

|name= United States Navy Mk12 Special Purpose Rifle |type= [[Sniper rifle]] / [[designated marksman rifle]]

Modern mortars normally range in [[caliber]] from 60mm (2.36 in) to 120mm (4.72 in). However, mortars bot ...e the mortar tube. This action stabilizes them in much the same way that a rifle bullet is, or that the American football is stabilized when thrown in a "sp

{{rifle |type= [[Bolt-action]] [[service rifle]]

|range= 40 m - 60 m ...ch cylinder bore barrel installed, and a 24 inch cylinder bore barrel with rifle sights]]

...e by the late 19th century, as [[cartridge]] [[breechloading]] [[repeating rifle|repeater]]s superseded them. However, rifled muskets were the most common w ...ted muskets, eventually losing the arms race to the West by 1750. When the rifle was invented in the West, the musket lost its status as the dominant weapon

...ts were fired at close range in volley fire, and rarely beyond the 50-yard range. The rifled muskets of the [[American Civil War]] were much more accura

...s upwards, outwards, or rearwards to reduce muzzle climb and recoil. These range from the simple slotted barrel of the original Mag-na-porting to the Schuem ... firearm in the opposite direction of recoil. On the [[AK-47|AKM]] assault rifle, the brake is angled slightly to the right to counteract the sideways movem

The bullet energy, remaining energy, down range energy and impact energy of a projectile may also be calculated using the a | rifle ||.22LR ||align=right| 100 ||align=right| 135

...for considerable accuracy at long ranges. [[Mortars]] are a type of short-range artillery that are muzzle-loaded. The American [[National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association]] holds two national tournaments a year at Friendship, Indiana.

[[Image:National Rifle Association logo.png|right|thumb|National Rifle Association logo]] ...le Association of the [[USA]]. For the [[UK]] organisation, see [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]]

...tion (of the United Kingdom)''' (NRA) is the governing body of full bore [[rifle]] and [[pistol]] shooting in the [[United Kingdom]]. ...ng bodies of the major governing bodies, the NRA, the [[National Smallbore Rifle Association]] and the [[Clay Pigeon Shooting Association]], have affirmed t

...ociation''', The NSRA, is the national governing body for all Small-bore [[Rifle]] and [[Pistol]] [[Target Shooting]] in the United Kingdom, including [[Air ...tion that became the NSRA was created to promote the formation of civilian rifle clubs throughout the country.

{{rifle |type= Breech loading rifle

...s precision strike systems, amphibious assault weapons and equipment, long-range suppression weapon systems, anti-aircraft & anti-missile systems, informati ...fle [[Image:Rifle Type 95.jpg|200px|thumb|Norinco-designed [[QBZ-95|QBZ-95 rifle]].]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

...e meant that most of these firearms are not able to be used legally at the range and must stay at home locked up. ...roperty is severely curtailed as the firearm may no longer be taken to the range to be fired, used for hunting, [[self-defence]], or other perfectly lawful,

...Factory was ready to begin manufacturing the Huot, using parts from [[Ross rifle|Rosses]] scheduled for scrapping.

...n]] – were adopted by any armed forces. Less than 1,000 Krag-Petersson [[rifle]]s were made for the Royal Norwegian Navy, while several hundreds of thousa ... a thorough understanding of what requirements the Norwegian Army had to a rifle, allowing him to create the successful Krag-Jørgensen with the help of his

* Portable CB radio (handheld CB radios have very limited range) * The [[AR-7]] survival rifle, or one of its variants: [[.22LR]] semi-automatic.

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |image= PSL-Sniper Rifle with Scope.jpg

... was opened up by unfolding or tearing, and the powder was poured into the rifle. The bullet end was then inserted up to the level of the thick paper tube, ... Typical paper cartridges for revolvers differ from the robust percussion rifle cartridges, in that the cartridge is inserted into the chamber whole, and r

...llowing the rifle to be used in conventional [[bolt action]] mode for long-range fire from the trenches. Production had just ramped up when the war ended, a ...can Enfield" rifle with Remington and Winchester and were importing [[Ross rifle]]s from Canada for training purposes.

...ut firing an (often proprietary) armor-piercing round, giving a PDW better range, accuracy and armor-penetrating capability than submachine guns, which fire ... infantry rifle designs were shortened such as in the [[Lee-Enfield|SMLE]] rifle.

...ut undoubtedly the most common caliber used for plinking is the [[.22 Long Rifle]] [[rimfire]] [[cartridge]]s<ref name="zen">[http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ ...n be used to violate basic safety standards (see below). But other typical range rules which are not strictly matters of safety can also be ignored while pl

....com/guntecdictionary.exe/showterm?TermID=3768 Definition for "point blank range"], MidwayUSA</ref> ... and popular usage, '''point-blank range''' has come to mean extreme close range (i.e., target within about a meter (3 ft) of the [[muzzle]] at moment of di

One form of it is detailed in Lt. Col. Baron De Berenger's 1835 book on rifle and pistol shooting. ... and they strive to increase the shooter's ability to hit targets at short range under the less than ideal conditions expected in [[self defense]] and comba

...s of gun politics in the United States''' center around disagreements that range from the practical &mdash; does gun ownership cause or prevent crime? &mdas ... Rights of Gun Ownership''. Green Hill, 1981</ref> A study of the National Rifle Association publication ''American Hunter'' found thirty-four references to

...ified as restricted. Many <s>military-</s> scary-looking, [[semi-automatic rifle]]s, such as the [[AR15]] are also classified as restricted. Other examples ... variant of it including Mitchell M16A-1/22, M-16/22, CAR-15/22, AP74 Auto Rifle

Blowguns and [[pneumatic rifle]]s use compressed gases, while most other [[gun (artillery)|gun]]s and [[fi | [[rifle]] bullet 4.5 mm || 150 m/s || 492 ft/s || 336 mph||11 kJ/kg

{{rifle |caption= The LM5, a semi-automatic version of the R5 assault rifle.

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |range= 100–1,000 m sight adjustments

...ert a [[handgun]] or [[rifle]] into a small [[shotgun]] suitable for short-range use. ...tive against small pests at close distances. The maximum effective killing range of such cartridges is very limited, typically being less than 10 to 16 1/2

..., the rate at which rounds are fired is the cyclic rate. Typical [[assault rifle]]s have a cyclic rate of 500–800 RPM. Typical infantry [[machine gun]]s h ... out within a few seconds by a trained crew. Problems with overheating can range from ammunition firing unintentionally ([[Cooking off|cook-off]]), or, what

... in motion is called: muzzle energy, bullet energy, remaining energy, down range energy, and impact energy. [[Recoilless rifle]]s (which are anything but) and [[shoulder-launched missile weapon|rocket l

...imized for a 230-grain (15 g) bullet, and, although there is a fairly-wide range over which different grain bullets may still operate reliably, the optimal ...e (1906), the Frommer Stop line of pistols (1907) and the Chauchat machine rifle (1915).

|range= ... Model 870 shotgun are similar to those used on the [[Remington model 7600 rifle| Remington Model 7600]] series pump-action centrefire rifles and carbines.

|type= Takedown [[rifle]] |cartridge= [[.22 short]] or [[.22 long rifle|LR]]

{{rifle |type= [[Rifle]]

...resents a reticle found in the scope of a Russian [[SVD rifle|SVD]] sniper rifle.]] ...r precise alignment of a device which, in our case, usually means a scoped rifle. Crosshairs are most commonly represented as intersecting lines in a "+" sh

...ball behaves. The word "rifle" originally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and [[shoot ...se the word "gun" to mean a rifle. Furthermore, in many works of fiction a rifle refers to any weapon that has a [[stock]] and is shouldered before firing,

...nd rifgren-shooting line.jpg|thumb|Rifle grenade launch from a [[M1 Garand rifle]].]] ...e during World War I and continues to this day. Many armies have replaced rifle grenades with dedicated [[grenade launcher]]s.

...ommon in the 19th century. [[Rifling]] gave the rifled musket better long-range accuracy than its [[smoothbore]] predecessors. ...pringfield Model 1865|Model 1865]] [[Breech-loading weapon|breechloading]] rifle, essentially a breechloading conversion of the [[Springfield Model 1861|Mod

...cm) or faster.<ref>[http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html Products::Rifle Barrels::Calibers and Twists], Shilen Rifles, Inc.</ref> ... rate of 1 in 48 inches (1,200 mm) is very common. The [[M16 rifle|M16A2]] rifle, which is designed to fire the [[SS109]] bullet, has a 1 in 1 in 7-inch (18

...ht|250px|Rimfire ammunition, from left to right, [[.22 Short]], [[.22 Long Rifle]], [[.22 WMR]], [[.17 HM2]], [[.17 HMR]]]] ...unds going for about $1.75 to $2.50 each. Premium or match-grade .22 Long Rifle cartridges, as well as less common or out-of-production rimfire cartridges

...These rounds are used at short range, and have effect from the muzzle to a range of about 30 meters (33 yards). This method is best used by operators wearin ...They are analogous to [[rifle grenade]]s, providing increased accuracy and range over hand-thrown gas grenades. Gas grenades may be used by operators witho

...e, or ghost-ring sights. The ability to use [[shotgun slug]]s extends the range and penetration capability of the shotgun. Police officers in the US common ... 45% greater than a [[submachine gun]], and twice as great as an [[assault rifle]].<ref name=JSCSP>[http://jagcnet.army.mil/JAGCNETINTERNET/HOMEPAGES/AC/ARM

...] of the British Household Cavalry, who killed two Taliban guerrillas at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd). Born in Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Furlong taught himself to fire a sniper rifle ambidextrously.

...eir childhood shooting and competing with [[handgun]]s, [[shotgun]]s and [[rifle]]s. While tin cans and paper plates were the standard targets, Leatham was ...ook place in the late 1970s at a night shoot at the Mesa Police Department range. He shot a [[Smith & Wesson Model 27]] revolver with a 6-inch barrel loade

{{rifle |image= SA-80 rifle 1996.jpg

...': hand-held small caliber firearms, usually consisting of [[handgun]]s, [[rifle]]s, [[shotgun]]s, manual, [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]], and [[ * '''Light weapons''': Includes a wide range of medium-caliber and explosive ordnance, including man-portable and vehicl

{{rifle |range= 400 m (433 yd)

|name= Stoner Rifle-25 |type= [[Sniper rifle]]

[[Image:SA-80 rifle stripped 1996.jpg|thumb|right|An L85A1 field stripped with SUSAT.]] ...etimes referred to as the "German Post". This obscures the target at long range and the foreground. The reticle is [[tritium]]-illuminated for low-light co

{{rifle |type= [[Battle rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

|type= [[semi-auto]] [[rimfire]] [[rifle]] |cartridge= [[.22 long rifle]]

|name= L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) |caption= The L1A1 self-loading rifle

{{rifle |type= [[rifle]]

|type= [[Rifle]] |action= [[Repeating rifle|Repeating]] [[bolt action]]

...ared to a standard shotgun, the sawed-off shotgun has a shorter effective range, but the same destructive power. Its reduced size makes it easier to maneu ...shotguns, and major manufacturers offer special models with barrels in the range of 10 to 14 inches (25-36&nbsp;cm) as [[riot shotgun]]s or [[combat shotgun

...n the United States, ''range conducting officer ("RCO")'' in the UK, and ''range safety officer (RSO)'' in [[Canada]]. These supervisory personnel are respo ...g]] or [[10 m Air Pistol|10&nbsp;m&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Pistol]]/[[10 m Air Rifle|Rifle]].

[[Image:Hattie Johnson 2.jpg|thumb|right|A 10 metre air rifle shooter.]] ... 1903, the U.S. Congress created the [[National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice]] (NBPRP), an advisory board to the Secretary of the Army, with a

... ranging from 5.5 mm (.22 inch ) bores up to 5 cm (2 inch) bores, and in a range of firearm operating mechanisms, including breech loading, [[double barrele ...tury, shotgun-type weapons were largely replaced on the battlefield with [[rifle]]s, which were more accurate over longer ranges. The decline in military us

...rcussion cap|primer]], which is quite a bit longer than primers used for [[rifle]] and [[pistol]] ammunition. Modern [[smokeless powder]]s are far more eff ...s Sub]</ref> While higher numbers incrementally increase the width of a [[rifle]] barrel, gauge refers to the division of a pound of lead into equal sized

...of modern [[rifle]] bullets. In these locations, a slug will provide more range and far greater killing power than a load of buckshot. ...he officer the ability to use the shotgun as a reasonable substitute for a rifle at medium ranges.

... bullet theory, a one-inch long, copper jacketed, lead core 6.5 millimeter rifle bullet fired from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository passe ...ident recalled hearing the first shot which he immediately recognized as a rifle shot. He said he immediately feared an assassination attempt and turned to

|range= 100–400 m sight adjustments ...] variant of the 5.45 mm [[Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal|wz. 1988 Tantal]] [[assault rifle]]. Work on the weapon began in [[1989]] at the ''Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojow

The first slug barrels were cylinder bore barrels (no choke) outfitted with [[rifle]] sights, which are far better suited to accurate shooting of still targets ...led barrels, the modern slug gun offers nearly the accuracy of a typical [[rifle]].

*[[.22 Short]]&mdash;the popular [[22 Long Rifle|.22 Long Rifle]], based on the .22 Short; actually developed by the J. Stevens Arms & Tool ...de target pistols chambered in the [[.38 Special]] revolver cartridge (mid-range wadcutter only), relatively rare for auto-loading pistols

...difiers, are also added. Double-base propellants are common in handgun and rifle ammunition. Triple-base propellants are more common in artillery guns. ...velocity]] meant a flatter [[trajectory]] and therefore more accurate long range fire, out to perhaps 1000 metres in the first smokeless powder rifles. Sin

...the 19th century, rifled barrels became the norm, increasing the power and range of the infantry weapon significantly. ... ranges (some spreader chokes are rifled to produce wide patterns at close range) this is not desirable at longer ranges, where a tight, consistent pattern

... Army National Guard soldiers practice sniper marksmanship at their firing range near Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005.]] ...me people even called it sniping when a handgun was used; the term 'sniper rifle' was considered very "scary sounding" and was very effective in inciting fe

...mb|The [[M40 rifle|M40]], United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle.]] ...of many countries, including those of Britain and Germany (picture shows a rifle of the German Army).]]

....encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-99130368.html</ref> The targets, made of steel, range in size from 10" round plates to 18"x24" square plates. The match is held [[Category:Rifle associations]]

{{rifle |range=

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

During the 1950's the famous Mannlicher-Schönauer full stock rifle experienced a renaissance. Simultaneously, The re-emergence of the Austrian ...[[Steyr AUG|AUG]] – “Armee Universal Gewehr” (Universal Army Assault Rifle).

...] into the shooter's body.<ref>[http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_recoil.htm Rifle Recoil] Chuck Hawks</ref> ...dern military rifles, such as the ubiquitous [[AK-47]] family of [[assault rifle]]s. The ''semi-pistol grip'' (B) stock is perhaps the most common sporting

...ot by the force of the bullet (especially in the case of [[handgun]] and [[rifle]] bullets), but by the damaging effects of the bullet which are typically a ...sue directly in front of the bullet. This type of bullet (monolithic-solid rifle bullet) is conducive to cause more temporary cavitation as the tissue flows

{{rifle |type= [[assault rifle]]

... 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.

...ld War II, who favored the newly-designed [[High Standard HDM]] [[.22 Long Rifle]] pistol. "Wild Bill" Donovan, director of the OSS, demonstrated the pisto ...rifle suppressor, showing expansion chamber "reflexed" (going back around) rifle barrel, and four baffles. Diffractor and baffles are carefully shaped to d

Three tables, one per century, of pistol, submachine gun, rifle, revolver and machine gun cartridges by year. A fourth table, specifically | Originally designed for use in "''[[that damned Yankee rifle that they load on Sunday and shoot all week]].''" ||[[File:44 henry flat lo

[[Image:Edit 4x rifle scope.jpg|thumb|250px|View through a 4x rifle scope]] [[Image:Swift687M.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Swift model 687M variable power rifle scope with parallax compensation (the ring around the objective lens is use

For '''short range target shooting''' on ranges up to 50 meters (55 yd) aerodynamics is relati ... 45 mm NATO]], those US Navy and US Marine snipers who use accurized [[M16 rifle|M16]] type rifles are issued the Mk 262 Mod 0 cartridge developed jointly b

==Would an antique serial number range gun be worth more than an otherwise identical gun made just a few years lat ... 1898. For example, in 2002, I sold a 1898-dated [[M1896]] Swedish Mauser rifle that was dated 1898 on a www.AuctionArms.com on-line auction for $770. Thi

...François Colbert at a range of between 200 and 600 metres using a [[Baker rifle]].<ref name=HS>Hadaway, Stuart. ''[http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/ ...e to impress others in the 95th Rifles, whose marksmanship (with the Baker rifle) was far better than the ordinary British soldier who, armed with a [[Brown

...d target shooting. Their [[break-open]], [[single-shot]] design brought [[rifle]]-like accuracy and power in a handgun, which was a new concept at the time ...s and the Supreme Court below), configure the Contender from a pistol to a rifle, or the reverse. Barrels were available in lengths of 8, 10, 14, 16, and 2

{{rifle |range= 75 m (83 yd)

in the House on firearms and terrorism, but worked on a range of other issues. ... Killing: The Business of Guns in America'', Tom Diaz, a former [[National Rifle Association|NRA]] member and competitive shooter who became a [[gun control

... skill. Some things, like drag and windage, will affect even the casual [[rifle]] marksman. Other things, like gravity and the Coriolis effect, are extrem ...ong a parabola. The black object experiences drag, shortening its peak and range.]]Drag is probably the most underconsidered aspect of marksmanship. While

... cools, dropping the speed of sound within the expanding gas, but at close range this shockwave can be very damaging. The muzzle blast from a high powered ...llet mass, this generally takes the form of a [[recoil compensator]]; with rifle cartridges, where the propellant is a significant mass compared to the bull

{{rifle |name= Type 56 Assault Rifle

{{rifle |caption= The Chinese Type 81 assault rifle.

|name= USMC Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle |type= [[Sniper rifle]]/[[designated marksman rifle]]

...USPSA matches are conducted under, and review and ratification of National Range Officer Institute (NROI) policies and procedures. Each member of the Board ...overning body of IPSC shooting in the United States, USPSA provides a wide range of competitive opportunities for shooters with regulated competition in six

...in two man teams (a sniper/spotter team) often for long period and at long range. In the case of law enforcement, sometimes allowing the sniper/spotter team ...r or hostage. Thus weapons used by military snipers like the [[M82 Barrett rifle]] with armor piercing rounds, would '''not''' be suitable for taking use on

{{rifle |range=

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

...h M82 assault rifle. For the American M82 sniper rifle, see [[M82 Barrett rifle]].'' {{rifle

'''Varmint rifle''' is an American English term for a relatively small-caliber firearm (or e While any rifle of sufficient power can be used to dispatch targets of opportunity (the ven

{{rifle |type= [[bullpup]] [[Assault Rifle]]

{{rifle |range= 810 yards (740 m)

... normally used only in [[revolver]]s and single shot [[pistol]]s for short range target practice. Magazine fed firearms can use wax bullets, but they may n ...e actions in specially modified [[Semi-automatic firearm|semiautomatic]] [[rifle]]s and [[pistol|handgun]]s. The wax projectiles are more durable and accura

|products= [[Revolvers]], [[Air Rifle]], [[Shotguns]] ...acture firearms and instead focused on producing [[air pistol]]s and [[air rifle]]s. Recently, however, Webley & Scott have re-started the production of [[s

...st common way of making a wildcat. The new caliber allows a much different range of bullet weights, and can greatly increase the velocity or the power compa ...s often done when developing rounds for shorter barrels, such as turning a rifle cartridge into a handgun cartridge.

|range= ...he time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the [[Winchester Rifle|Winchester model 1873]]. Designer [[John Browning]] suggested that a pump-a

{{rifle |type= [[Lever-action]] [[centerfire]] [[rifle]]

|type= [[Lever-action]] hunting [[rifle]] |range=

{{rifle |type= [[lever-action]] [[rifle]]

{{rifle |name= Winchester Model 1873 rifle

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |range= 400 m

{{rifle |type= [[Sniper rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Battle rifle]]

{{rifle |range= 800 m

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

|name= Armalite Rifle 15 |type= [[Automatic rifle|Automatic]] / [[Semi-automatic rifle]] / [[Service rifle]]

|image= Chuck Mawhinney's sniper rifle.jpg |type= [[Sniper rifle]]

...jectile, for example the passage of a [[bullet]] through the barrel of a [[rifle]]; ...n barrels that imparts a spin to the projectile for increased accuracy and range. Bullets fired from rifled weapons acquire a distinct signature of grooves,

|type= [[Rifle]] |primer=small rifle

... with L115A1 rifles. These rifles are similar to the [[L115A3]] Long Range Rifle used by [[Craig Harrison]] but outfitted with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM I ...:Tac50.jpg|thumb|alt=McMillan Tac-50 Sniper weapon|The [[McMillan Tac-50]] rifle [[Rob Furlong|Corporal Rob Furlong]] used.]]

...on, regulatory changes made in [[May 2006]] provide a one-year amnesty for rifle and shotgun owners facing prosecution for failing to register their firearm : ''Main article: [[Civilian Range Project]]

|name= Sharps rifle |image= Berdan Sharps rifle.jpg

|type= [[Anti-materiel rifle]] |range= 1,850 m

|type= [[Rifle]] |primer=small rifle

|name= .22 Long Rifle |caption= .22 Long Rifle - Subsonic Hollowpoint (Left), Standard Velocity (Center), Hyper-Velocity "

...bullet, it can deliver velocities in the 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s) range from a rifle barrel. It is also available with 30-grain (1.9 g) loads (2 g) and can achi ...[[Savage Model 24|Model 24]], a .22/[[.410]] [[Combination gun|combination rifle]]. It was the only successful rimfire cartridge introduced in the 20th Cent

|type= [[Rifle]] ...including the [[EM-2]], [[Lee-Enfield]], [[FN FAL]], [[Bren]], [[M1 Garand rifle|M1 Garand]] and [[Taden gun]]. Despite its success as an intermediate cartr

|type= Rifle |primer=Large rifle

|type= Rifle |primer=large rifle

|type= [[Rifle]], Large game |primer=Large rifle

|type= Rifle |primer=Large rifle

...s mixed. Some infantrymen and Marines, especially those who did not use a rifle as their primary weapon, preferred the carbine over the M1 Garand because o ...f failure to stop heavily-clothed North Korean and Chinese troops at close range after multiple hits. Recent test have shown however that the round in fact

...llip B. Sharpe, a member of the Technical Division Staff of the [[National Rifle Association]]. The new round was developed from Smith & Wesson's existing . ...fine small and medium game round and will kill deer very reliably at short range if the right loads (140 grain and heavier [[hollow-point]] bullets) are car

...re the .40 or the 10 mm if it has an extra cylinder. The .40 will at short range take deer with loads that come close enough to the combination of .40 calib *[[List of rifle cartridges]]

|type= Rifle/Pistol ... a patent for the famous Henry Repeating Rifle. Both the cartridge and the rifle were named for Henry, its inventor<ref>http://www.leverguns.com/articles/44

|type= [[Handgun]]/[[Revolver]]/[[Rifle]] ...lver]]s; after introduction, it was quickly adopted for [[carbine]]s and [[rifle]]s. Despite the ".44" designation, all guns chambered for the .44 Magnum ca

|type= [[Rifle]] |primer=Large rifle

|image= Rifle cartridge comparison.jpg |type= Rifle

|type= [[rifle]], hunting, [[ridonkulous]] }}The '''.950 JDJ''' cartridge is a large-bore rifle cartridge developed by [[J. D. Jones]] of [[SSK Industries]] for hunting la

...rm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 10 mm (.394 in) [[caliber]] range. ==Rifle cartridges==

...rm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 11 mm (.433 in) [[caliber]] range. ==Rifle cartridges==

...rm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 12 mm (.472 in) [[caliber]] range. ==Rifle cartridges==

...m]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 13 mm (.5118 in) [[caliber]] range and greater. ...-70 Government]] <ref>[http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/ObsoleteCartridges/50%2070%20Goverment%20page%20366%20to%20367.pdf .50-70 G

...45 MK 16]] emerged as the winner of a U.S. SOCOM competition to find a new rifle for Special Forces, and [[Savage]] was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year * [[Mauser]] introduced their [[Mauser M03|M03 rifle]].

...l 94 rifle (the descendant of the original [[Winchester rifle]]), Model 70 rifle and Model 1300 shotgun would be discontinued. ... perpetual amnesty (currently set to expire on [[May 16]], [[2011]]) for [[rifle]] and [[shotgun]] owners facing prosecution for failing to register their f

* [[April 14]] &mdash; The [[FN SCAR]] became the first new [[assault rifle]] procured by the U.S. Military through a full and open competition since t ...nds and a lack of enough of a performance difference in another [[5.56mm]] rifle to justify the purchase. Remaining funds would be expended for the MK-17 [[

...s firearm cartridges which have a [[bullet]] in the .079 in / 2 mm caliber range. *[[List of rifle cartridges]]

...m]] [[cartridges]] which have a bullet in the .118 in / '''3 mm caliber''' range. *[[List of rifle cartridges]]

...M203 Shooting.jpg|thumb|right|[[M203 grenade launcher|M203]] qualification range: a 40x46mm training round can be seen hitting the hill.]] ...riant fitted with standard pistol grip and folding stock from AKMS assault rifle). The construction is similar to one used in 40x46 but grenedes are not ful

...rm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the .172 in / 4.5mm [[caliber]] range. ==Rifle cartridges==

|type= [[rifle]] |primer=[[Internal_ballistics#Internal_priming|Berdan]], small rifle

|type= [[rifle]] |primer=Small rifle

|primer= Boxer Small Rifle In 2009, the [[National Rifle Association]] added 5.7x28mm firearms to its NRA Tactical Police Competitio

...[[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 5 mm (.197-.236 in) [[caliber]] range. | [[.22 Long Rifle]] || 5.68 (.224) || 15.11 (.595) || 6.88 (.271) || 5.74 (.226) || N/A || 5.

|type= [[Rifle]] |primer=Small rifle

|type= Rifle |primer=Berdan or Boxer Small Rifle or Boxer Large Rifle

|type= Rifle |primer=Large Rifle

|type= [[Rifle]] |design_date=1933<ref>Stevens, R. B. (1991). ''U.S. Rifle M14: from John Garand to the M21.'' Pg. 102. Toronto, Canada: Collector Gra

|type= [[Rifle]] |primer=Large rifle

...]s which have a bullet in the 7 mm (.284 in) to 8 mm (.320 in) [[caliber]] range. ===7.0 mm (.277 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .270 or 6.8 mm)===

...arm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 8 mm (.315 in) [[caliber]] range. ==Rifle cartridges==

...arm]] [[cartridge]]s which have a bullet in the 9 mm (.354 in) [[caliber]] range. For the [[cartridge]] almost universally referred to as "'''the''' 9mm," ( ==Rifle cartridges==

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

|type= [[Assault rifle]] |range= 100-800 sight adjustments m

{{rifle |caption= The AK-74M, the current rifle of the Russian Armed Forces.

{{rifle |caption= The Soviet AKM rifle.

{{rifle |type= experimental [[assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Assault rifle]]

{{rifle |type= [[Flechette]] [[rifle]]

|range= 500 m }}The '''AO-46''' is a gas-operated 5.45x39mm caliber compact carbine/assault rifle and one of the worlds first PDW concepts. Although not particularly ergonom

{{rifle |type= [[battle rifle]]

|caption= Armalite AR-7 survival rifle with 8, 10, and 15-round magazines. |type= [[Firearm#Flare_guns_and_survival_guns|Survival rifle]]

...sports, such as the [[Shooting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic]] [[10 m Air Rifle]] and [[10 m Air Pistol]] events. ... Girandoni (1744-1799) and is sometimes referred to as the [[Girandoni Air Rifle]] or Girandoni air gun in literature (the name is also spelled "Girandony"o

*[[Cartridge]]s, like those used in [[rifle]]s, [[handgun]]s and [[machine gun]]s (collectively known as small arms), a Popular types of military rifle and [[machine-gun]] ammunition include the [[5.45mm caliber|5.45 mm]], [[5.

*[[Kentucky Rifle]] *[[Henry Rifle]]

...irearm, but it is lighter and easier to carry. It is a forerunner of the [[rifle]] and other longarm firearms. ...would be circled by engraving, to call attention to it. However, at close range, it was possible to pierce even the armor of knights and other heavy cavalr

... been tried on small arms in the 15th century. The machinery to accurately rifle a cannon barrel did not arrive until the 19th. Cavelli, Wahrendorff, and Wh ...atic compass, hand-held or tripod mounted binoculars and sometimes optical range-finders.

...mash AKM Assault Rifle.jpg|thumb|right|An [[AKM]], a commonly-used assault rifle designed by [[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]]] ...arev SVT]]. Examples of assault rifles include the [[AK-47]] and the [[M16 rifle]]. Semi-automatic rifles, including commercial versions of the [[AR-15]], a

...] or military weapon. Note that this term is not synonymous with [[assault rifle]], which has an established technical definition. Advocates for the right ...riants such as "Semi-Automatic Assault Weapon" and "Semi-Automatic Assault Rifle"<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1022 "H.R. 102

|range= ...lso employed trigger group borrowed from [[Browning BAR-1918]] [[automatic rifle]], which allowed for selective semi-automatic of full-automatic fire from o

...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.

|range= ...ve (who would later design the [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistol and [[FN FAL]] rifle) was asked during 1926-1927 to design the new pistol.<ref name="PSA"/> His

...zzle<br> || ft·lbf at<br>50 yds.<br> || ft·lbf at<br>100 yds.<br> || Mid-Range<br>Trajectory<br> | Remington/Eley || .22 Target Rifle || RE22T || 40 || Lead Round Nose || 1085 || 1006 || 941 || 105 || 90 || 79

...s the [[Mosin Nagant]] or the [[M1 Garand]].<ref>Pomeroy, Ashley, ''Battle Rifle'' http://everything2.com/e2node/Battle%20rifle</ref><ref>Hogg, Ian, and Wee ...n 7.62x51mm NATO caliber have been produced.<ref>Pomeroy, Ashley, ''Battle Rifle'' http://everything2.com/e2node/Battle%20rifle</ref><ref>Hogg, Ian, and Wee

...-, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the [[muzzle]] of a [[rifle]] barrel or similar weapon, effectively turning the gun into a spear. It is ...en an enemy charging to contact could cross the musket's killing ground (a range of approximately 100 yards/metres at the most optimistic) at the expense of

|range= ...semi-pistol or pistol grip. Sights options are traditional shotgun sights, rifle type open sights or ghost-ring (diopter) sights. Mounts for laser pointers,

... the second submachinegun the Italian army fielded. Beretta manufactured [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s for the Italian military until the 1943 Armistice betwee ...] [[battle rifle]]; armourers consider the BM-59 rifle superior to the M14 rifle, because it is more accurate.

...t a projectile is not. Blank cartridges were commonly used for launching [[rifle grenade]]s, though some types of grenades are capable of trapping the bulle ...r burning [[pistol]] powder. The pistol powder ignites the slower burning rifle powder, and fires it out the barrel much like a [[shotgun shell]]. The burn

...cially made for the purposes of door breaching. It is typically fired at a range of 6 inches (15 cm) or less, aimed at the hinges or the area between the do ...un]] or [[riot shotgun]], or in a specialized shotgun, often attached to a rifle, such as the [[KAC Masterkey]] or [[XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System]].

... rifles and [[combination gun]]s, and are also common in [[single shot]] [[rifle]]s, [[pistol]]s, and [[shotgun]]s, and can also be found in [[flare gun]]s, A substantial hinge pin joins the two parts of the rifle or shotgun; the stock with its firing mechanism and the fore-piece and barr

|range= 600 yd (550 m) ... [[Vickers-Berthier]], [[M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)]], and the Neuhausen KE7. The Vickers-Berthier was later adopted by t

...s and 31 of 150 buckshot, for a total of 49 hits in 50 shots. Beyond this range, the buckshot will have lost sufficient energy to become ineffective due to *[http://www.iusb.edu/~journal/static/volumes/2000/stanage.html The Rifle-Musket vs. The Smoothbore Musket, a Comparison of the Effectiveness of the

...nary definition of a bullet is "a projectile of lead ... for firing from a rifle, revolver etc." <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bullet bul ... reason, early rifles were not generally used for military purposes. Early rifle bullets required cloth or leather patches to grip the rifling grooves, and

...ajectory M16A2 M4.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Bullet drop for a [[M4]] and [[M16 rifle]]]] ...ullet drop compensation|bullet drop compensator]] (or "BDC") to adjust the rifle without the need to fire a shot.

[[Image:Rifle Type 95.jpg|thumb|right|Bullpup designs like the [[QBZ-95]] have the magazi [[Image:M4A1 ACOG.jpg|thumb|right|Traditional rifle designs like the [[M4 Carbine]] have the action and magazine in front of th

...reviation "cal" is used in place of "inches". For example, a (smallbore) rifle with a diameter of 0.22 inch is a .22 cal, however the decimal point is gen ...ght be described as a ''.30 caliber rifle'', which could be any of a wide range of cartridges using a roughly .30 inch projectile, or a ''.22 rimfire'', re

...ver]] or [[semi-automatic handgun|autoloader]] into a longer weapon with a rifle barrel and stock. They are generally employed as a more accurate alternativ ...unterparts, are generally poorer long-range accuracy and shorter effective range, while also generally being larger than submachine guns and thus harder to

...M21 Sniper Weapon System|M21]] dubbed the Springfield Armory [[XM25 Sniper Rifle|M25 White Feather]].<ref>[http://www.impactguns.com/store/706397035020.html ...e Nazis in his own little Germany. He would "hunt" at the young age with a rifle that his father had brought back from Europe during World War II. Hathcock

[[File:cartridge anatomy.jpg|right]][[Image:Rifle cartridge comparison.jpg|thumb|right|From left: [[.50 BMG]], [[.300 Winches ...03 British round may vary wildly in actual dimensions (as do the surviving rifle chambers of its era).

...ght|The 4.73 x 33mm caseless ammunition used in the [[Heckler & Koch G11]] rifle, shown disassembled. The components are, from left to right, the solid pro ...ition was used by the [[Volcanic Repeating Arms]] company for the Volcanic rifle.(see ''[[Rocket Ball]]; [[Volcanic Repeating Arms]]'')

...man was acquitted for killing another man who attempted to kill him with a rifle, Judge Jaggard stated: ...so-called "shooting the milkman" scenarios. Proponents like the [[National Rifle Association]] state that such scenarios are unlikely and are not protected

**In Wisconsin, criminal charges for this type of offense range from Endangering Safety by Use of a Dangerous Weapon to Reckless Homicide i ...hey tested falling bullets by firing them from both a [[hand gun]] and a [[rifle]], an air gun designed to propel them at terminal velocity, and by dropping

The full range of his talent was eventually shown in such varying films as ''Touch of Evil ...on tirade".</ref> In announcing his resignation in 2003, he again raised a rifle over his head, repeating the five famous words of his 2000 speech.<ref name

...d M4A1 (top), showing how the reduced barrel length creates a more compact rifle. |type= [[Assault rifle]] [[receiver]]

...reveals other important products of the 19th century. The [[Colt Revolver Rifle]], one of the first repeating rifles, and used during the American Civil Wa ...tomatic pistol]]s, [[M4 carbine|M4 Carbine]]s, [[M16 rifle|M16]] [[assault rifle]]s, and [[M203 grenade launcher]]s, although none of these were Colt design

[[File:rifle with mirage shield.jpg|thumb|Um, why does that guy have a venetian blind st ...'barrel mirage''' is an optical illusion created as heat radiates from a [[rifle]] [[barrel]] and rises upwards in waves<ref>Lars Dalseide, [http://www.nrab

|parent= [[.22 Long Rifle]] ... (4.5 mm) and using a bullet weighing less than half what typical .22 Long Rifle bullets weigh.

|type= [[Sniper rifle]] |range= 800 metres (875 yd) (point targets)

|type= [[Rifle]], [[Rimfire]] |primer= small rifle

|name= WMD Beast 5.56 AR-15 Billet Rifle 16 |type= Rifle

| type = Anti-tank rifle, Heavy machine gun ...'''14.5×114mm''' (.57 Cal) is a [[heavy machine gun]] and [[anti-materiel rifle]] [[cartridge]] used by the [[Soviet Union]], the former [[Warsaw Pact]], m