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Encyclopedia > Battle rifle
The FN FAL battle rifle
The FN FAL battle rifle

The term battle rifle can have different meanings. Usually, it refers to rifles firing a "full-sized" (as opposed to "intermediate") cartridge, such as .303 British, .30-06 Springfield, 7.62x54R, or 7.62 × 51 mm NATO, from a full-length barrel. A main battle rifle is a battle rifle that is used as a military service rifle. Battle rifles may be bolt-action, semi-automatic, burst fire, or fully-automatic. Modern battle rifles are capable of selective fire. Almost all battle rifles have a long barrel and fire a large caliber round. Image File history File links FN_FAL_Brazil. ... Image File history File links FN_FAL_Brazil. ... The Fusil Automatique Leger, or Light Automatic Rifle (LAR). ... It has been suggested that Firearm brass and Casing (ammunition) be merged into this article or section. ... .30-06 Springfield cartridge specifications. ... The 7. ... NATO 7. ... The barrel of a gun or other firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... The service rifle (also known as standard-issue rifle) of a given army or force is that which it issues as standard to its soldiers. ... Half opened bolt on a Winchester Model 70. ... Walther P99, a semiautomatic pistol from the late 1990s A semi-automatic firearm is a gun that requires only a trigger pull for each round that is fired, unlike a single-action revolver, a pump-action firearm, a bolt-action firearm, or a lever-action firearm, which require the shooter... M2 machine gun An automatic firearm is a firearm that will continue to load and fire ammunition as long as the trigger (or other activating device) is pressed or until it runs out of ammunition. ... A selective fire weapon can be fired in either of at least two modes, depending on the position of the selector switch. ... The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ...


During the latter half of the 20th century, the assault rifle (firing an "intermediate" cartridge) has gained in popularity and superseded the battle rifle as a general infantry weapon in most modern armies. Tacticians during World War II noted that small-arms engagements rarely occurred at distances greater than 300 meters. This meant that the great range and penetration power of the battle rifle was mostly wasted. The assault rifle presented a smaller and lighter package more suitable for close quarters combat, while still delivering accurate fire at the maximum range generally required. The lighter intermediate rounds enabled the user to fire more quickly due to reduced recoil, and also to carry more ammunition. The AK-47 is the worlds most common assault rifle. ...


See also

The AK-47 is the worlds most common assault rifle. ... The service rifle (also known as standard-issue rifle) of a given army or force is that which it issues as standard to its soldiers. ... Located below is an extended list of small arms, ranging from pistols to machine guns and even to large handheld devices such as grenade launchers and anti-tank rifles. ...

External links

  • The Arms Site: Bundeswehr Battle Rifle article
  • Battle Rifle article

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