selective fire
Adjustable firing mechanism
Selective fire describes a firearm's ability to switch between firing modes—typically semiautomatic (one shot per trigger pull) and fully automatic (continuous fire while the trigger is held).
Military rifles like the M16 are selective fire weapons, allowing soldiers to choose the appropriate mode for different combat situations.
This capability distinguishes military weapons from civilian semiautomatic versions.
- machine gunContinuous-fire arm
- modesManners of operation
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- assault rifleAutomatic infantry combat weapon
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- Rifleshunting rifle, M16, lever action, AK-47, M4
- triggerstrigger, trigger mechanism, trigger assembly, trigger pull, sear
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