assault rifle
Selective-fire military weapon
An assault rifle is a selective-fire military rifle that can switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic modes.
The term emerged from the German Sturmgewehr of World War II.
In political and media discourse, "assault rifle" often loosely describes any military-style semiautomatic rifle, a usage that irritates firearms enthusiasts who insist on the technical definition requiring automatic capability.
Soviet automatic rifle
- M16U.S. military rifle
- AR-15Semiautomatic civilian rifle
- M4U.S. military rifle
- KalashnikovRussian automatic rifle
Bound periodical with articles
- stockGoods kept for sale
- pistol gripAngled handle mimicking firearm
- foregripFront weapon grip
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
suppressor · flash hider · iron sights · sling · handguard · muzzle brake · optics · rail system
Powered by pressurized vapor
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- chamberingSeating a round
- triggerWhat initiates action
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
action · safety · ejector · recoil · barrel · chamber · semi-automatic · automatic
Firearm ownership restrictions
- Second AmendmentConstitutional gun rights clause
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- banOfficial restriction on something
- NRAGun rights advocates
lobbying · mass shootings · background checks · regulation · activism · advocacy · reform · debate
Bore diameter or quality
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- bulletFired metal projectile
- muzzle velocityProjectile speed at barrel-end
trajectory · penetration · stopping power · effective range · grain · hollowpoint
Ground combat troops
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- fireteamSmallest infantry element
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
reconnaissance · camouflage · special forces · commando · marines · deployment · combat · patrol
AK-47
Soviet automatic rifle
Kalashnikov · bullpup · carbine · variant
magazine
Bound periodical with articles
- stockGoods kept for sale
- pistol gripAngled handle mimicking firearm
- foregripFront weapon grip
barrel · suppressor · flash hider · iron sights · sling · handguard · muzzle brake · optics · rail system · buttstock
gas-operated
Powered by pressurized vapor
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- chamberingSeating a round
- triggerWhat initiates action
receiver · action · safety · ejector · recoil · barrel · chamber · semi-automatic · automatic
gun control
Firearm ownership restrictions
- Second AmendmentConstitutional gun rights clause
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- banOfficial restriction on something
NRA · lobbying · mass shootings · background checks · regulation · activism · advocacy · reform · debate · policy
caliber
Bore diameter or quality
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- bulletFired metal projectile
muzzle velocity · trajectory · penetration · stopping power · effective range · grain · hollowpoint
infantry
Ground combat troops
engagement · reconnaissance · camouflage · special forces · commando · marines · deployment · combat · patrol · suppressive fire
- FortniteV-Bucks, building, pickaxe, glider, emote
- firearmspistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver, carbine
- military equipmenttanks, missiles, grenade, submarines, pistol
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, pistol
- military gearuniform, boots, combat boots, ammunition, helmet
- ranged weaponsbow and arrow, crossbow, longbow, pistol, gun
assault riflehunting rifle
Gun for pursuing game
hunting shotgun · deer rifle · muzzleloader · flintlock · musket
assault rifletoy gun
water gun · cap gun · Nerf gun · squirt gun · starter pistol
assault rifleolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · peace treaty · plowshare · bandage · first aid kit
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