No
Yes, the M16A4 assault rifle is a real thing. it is in active service with the United States armed forces.
No, the British Army does not use the AK-47 as their standard assault rifle. They use the L85A2, a British-designed and manufactured rifle.
m1911 pistol , mkb assault rifle ,m1928 sub machine gun,are just a few I recall.
The current issue rifle of the British armed forces is the L85-A2 or SA80 (Small Arms 1980s) as it is commonly known. It is a 5.56mm calibre assault rifle. It is a bullpup, meaning that the pistol grip and trigger are in front of the magazine housing. It's magazines hold 30 rounds, and the weapon has two modes of fire; semi automatic and automatic.
Union forces had privately purchased them. Rebel forces used captured repeating rifles. The repeater, was considered the "assault rifle" of the Civil War. Just as the M16 assault rifle replaced the M14 rifle in Vietnam.
SCAR means Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Assault Rifle. A SMG fires pistol caliber ammo, the SCAR Light fires 5.56mm rifle ammo.
The military CETME Models A, B, and C classify as battle rifles, firing the full power 7.62x51 cartridge. The 5.56x45 CETME Model L classifies as an assault rifle.
A TRUE Assault Rifle is legally a machine gun. They are used by military and by specialized security forces, and shot by a very few collectors that can afford a several thousand dollar rifle. What people are CALLING an Assault Rifle, such as the AR-15, is nothing more than a semi automatic rifle. They are used for hunting, target shooting, and self defense.
No, not unless you purchased it from a licensed dealer.
Service rifles in use with the Pakistani military - some of which fall under the category of assault rifle, and some which fall under the category of battle rifle - include:Avtomat Kalashnikov and variants (to include AKM, Chinese Type 56, and AK103), in 7.62x39Chinese Type 81 in 7.62x39Kalashnikov model AK-101 in 5.56x45FN-F2000 in 5.56x45M16 and variants (to include M4A1) in 5.56x45Steyr AUG in 5.56x45Heckler & Koch G3 (manufactured under license) in 7.62x51The Heckler & Koch G3 is the 'standard' service rifle, whereas other rifle types will be used in specialised, niche, and other roles.
Special Purpose Rifle, a rifle designed especially for the US armed forces against terrorists in open war situations.
Assault rifle.