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assault rifleMilitary firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire. Light and portable, yet able to deliver a high volume of fire with reasonable accuracy at modern combat ranges of 1,000–1,600 ft (300–500 m), assault rifles have become the standard infantry weapon of modern armies. Their ease of handling makes them ideal for mobile assault troops crowded into personnel carriers or helicopters, as well as for guerrilla fighters engaged in jungle or urban warfare. Widely used assault rifles are the U.S. M16, the Soviet Kalashnikov (the AK-47 and modernized versions), the Belgian FAL and FNC, and the German G3. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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com cited unnamed "Border Patrol sources in Tucson" who described the event as "a tense, armed confrontation, with both sides lifting their assault rifles to shoulder height. Mikhail Kalashnikov, the 87-year-old designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, in 2003 sold rights for the use of his name to the German company MMI. 66 mm APS underwater assault rifle, which may be used for personal protection underwater or on shore, or mounted on underwater vehicles and used against mini-subs; a 9 mm silenced assault rifle and sniper rifle, and a variety of 9 mm submachine guns, body armor, night-vision and surveillance equipment. |
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