jimlongley wrote:I like the fact thet Wikipedia uses this definition:
An assault rifle is an automatic rifle or carbine firing ammunition with muzzle energies intermediate between those typical of pistol and battle rifle ammunition. Assault rifles are categorized between light machine guns that are intended more for sustained automatic fire in a support role, and smaller submachine guns that fire a handgun cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge. Assault rifles are the standard small arms in most modern armies, having largely replaced or supplemented larger, more powerful battle rifles, such as the World War II-era M1 Garand and Tokarev SVT. Examples of assault rifles include the M16 rifle and the AK-47. Semi-automatic rifles, including commercial versions of the AR-15, are not assault rifles as they lack the capability for automatic fire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle
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- Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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- Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:15 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Assault Rifle
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