Is the rifle a gun

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes, although the US Military likes them to be called a rifle, a weapon, or a piece- and machine guns, shotguns, and cannon are called guns. But yes, the term gun and firearm both mean the same thing. All rifles are guns, but not all guns are rifles.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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