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Semi-automatic rifle facts for kids

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M1 Carbine
US M1 Carbine semi-automatic rifle

A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, without the need manually to operate a bolt, lever, pump or other firing or loading mechanism. Such a rifle can fire single rounds like this until the firearm's bullets in the cartridges is gone. On the other hand, a fully automatic weapon (a machine gun, for example) keeps firing until the trigger is released, and can fire hundreds of shots for every trigger press.

Images for kids

  • 1973 Colt AR15 SP1

    Colt AR-15 SP1 - .223 Remington

  • Mannlicher-1885-semi-auto

    Drawing of the Mannlicher 1885 semi-automatic rifle by Ferdinand Mannlicher, one of the earliest semi-automatic rifle designs.

  • Czechguards

    Prague Castle Guard carrying the Czechoslovak vz. 52 rifle

  • FSA-1917-detoured

    The Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 was an early French semi-automatic rifle issued in limited number to the French Armed Forces during World War I.

  • M1 Garand rifle USA noBg

    The M1 Garand, designed by John Garand in 1936 and initially produced for the United States military.

  • Staff Sergeant Richard J Clark USMC 2013-07-09 16-55

    U.S. Marine with a Barrett M82

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