automatic rifle
Self-loading combat weapon
An automatic rifle is a rifle that continues firing as long as the trigger is held and ammunition remains.
The term covers military weapons like the M16 and AK-47.
In casual usage, automatic rifle often gets applied loosely to any military-style rifle, though many civilian versions are actually semi-automatic, firing only once per trigger pull.
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- stockGoods kept for sale
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- sightsNotable places to visit
foregrip · handguard · buttstock · rail · optic · suppressor · sling
Soviet automatic rifle
- M16U.S. military rifle
- AR-15Semiautomatic civilian rifle
- KalashnikovRussian automatic rifle
- M4U.S. military rifle
Weapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- bulletFired metal projectile
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- trajectoryPath of moving object
velocity · muzzle · rifling · penetration · range · accuracy · jacketed · grain
Break apart suddenly
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- sustainedKept up continuously
- suppressiveTending to restrain
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
Ground combat troops
- squadSmall working group
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
engagement · patrol · reconnaissance · maneuver · marines · sharpshooter · grenadier · warfare
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- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- actionProcess of doing
- selectorMechanism for choosing
trigger · safety · ejection · cycling · blowback · piston · receiver · semi-auto
Surprise strike from concealment
- flankSide of body
- suppressingForcibly restraining or inhibiting
- coverProtect by overlaying
- breachBreaking of agreement
infiltration · overwatch · bounding · clearing · close-quarters · urban · defensive · offensive
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
sights · foregrip · handguard · buttstock · rail · optic · suppressor · sling
AK-47
Soviet automatic rifle
- M16U.S. military rifle
- AR-15Semiautomatic civilian rifle
- KalashnikovRussian automatic rifle
M4 · bullpup · carbine · select-fire
ammunition
Weapon projectiles and charges
trajectory · velocity · muzzle · rifling · penetration · range · accuracy · jacketed · grain · windage
burst
Break apart suddenly
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- sustainedKept up continuously
- suppressiveTending to restrain
infantry
Ground combat troops
deployment · engagement · patrol · reconnaissance · maneuver · marines · sharpshooter · grenadier · warfare · battalion
gas-operated
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selector · trigger · safety · ejection · cycling · blowback · piston · receiver · semi-auto · full-auto
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- flankSide of body
- suppressingForcibly restraining or inhibiting
- coverProtect by overlaying
breach · infiltration · overwatch · bounding · clearing · close-quarters · urban · defensive · offensive
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, pistol
- ranged weaponsbow and arrow, crossbow, longbow, pistol, gun
- RiflesM16, lever action, AK-47, M4, carbine
- firearmspistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver, carbine
- machine gunsmachine gun, light machine gun, heavy machine gun, LMG, Vickers
automatic riflemusket
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
flintlock · crossbow · bow and arrow · spear · sling
automatic riflederringer
Compact concealed firearm
knife · bayonet · melee weapon · non-lethal weapon · stun gun
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