rifle fire

Bullets leaving barrels

Rifle fire is the discharge of rifles, especially in a military or combat context.

The term emphasizes the collective sound or effect of multiple shots: Rifle fire echoed through the valley.

It can describe sustained shooting during battle or the distinctive crack of rifle rounds as opposed to other weapons.

Related

crack · bang · muzzle · recoil · cartridge · bullet casing · ammunition · volley · sniper · barrel · trigger · combat · warfare · hunting · warning shot · echo · smoke · brass

Categories
Opposites
weapon type

rifle fireartillery fire

Projectiles from heavy weapons

cannon fire · mortar fire · hand-to-hand combat · melee combat · knife fighting

combat state

rifle firesilence

Total lack of sound

ceasefire · peace · truce · armistice · quiet

engagement range

rifle firehand-to-hand combat

Fighting without distance weapons

melee · grappling · fisticuffs · unarmed combat

Family

rifle, fire, rifles, rifled, rifling, rifleman, riflemen, fires, fired

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG