What is another word for Rifles?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈa͡ɪfə͡lz] (IPA)

Rifles are popular weapons used in hunting, sports shooting, and military applications. They are characterized by their long barrel and spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel, which give the bullet a spinning trajectory and increased accuracy. Synonyms for the term rifles could include long guns, sporting rifles, hunting rifles, sniper rifles, bolt-action rifles, and carbines. Some other similar weapons include machine guns, shotguns, and pistols. Depending on the intended use, there are various sizes and types of rifles such as assault rifles, lever-action rifles, and semi-automatic rifles. Despite their lethal nature, rifles are often seen as symbols of honor, courage, and even patriotism.

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Usage examples for Rifles

"You may send those Rifles along," he said.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
There you will find white men who will give you many Rifles, much powder, beads, and wire, and as much cloth as you are able to carry.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
More rifle-men he could not have, as the King carried only twenty-five Rifles and the horses bore only fifteen.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

Famous quotes with Rifles

  • He had thought the army would pay for the voyage, but the army had refused, saying that Sharpe was accepting an invitation to join the 95th Rifles and if the 95th Rifles refused to pay his passage then damn them, damn their badly colored coats, and damn Sharpe. [...] Britain had sent Sharpe to India, and Britain, Sharpe reckoned, should fetch him back.
    Bernard Cornwell
  • "They're drunk sods, sir, but they're the best Soldiers in the world. The very best." And he meant it. They were the elite, the damned, the Rifles. They were Soldiers in green. They were Sharpe's Rifles.
    Bernard Cornwell

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