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By definition, assault rifles use intermediate cartridges. With what's currently in service and/or in circulation, that typically narrows it down to 5.56x45, 5.45x39, and 7.62x39. The Chinese recently adopted a 5.8x42 cartridge, and the old StG 43 - the first true assault rifle - still turns up from time to time in various conflicts, particularly in Lebanon. That used a 7.92x33 cartridge, which was a scaled down cartridge based on the full power 7.92x57 cartridge.
There's also lots of specialty/limited use cartridges coming out now, such as the 6.5 Grendel, 6.8x43 Remington SPC, .50 Beowulf, .458 SOCOM, etc.
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What are the main assault rifles used today by the Russian Army?
AK
What is an assault rifle?
The M16 and AK are assault rifles A self loading rifle, with a select fire option (e.g., full auto or burst) and which fires a cartridge classed as an 'intermediate' cartridge, generally intended for use at 300 meters range or less. rifles; weapons such as the FAL and G3, which use a full power cartridge, are not - they are battle rifles. The term 'assault rifle' or 'assault weapon' is often incorrectly applied from a political standpoint - semi-auto firearms are not assault rifles.
How were assult rifles used in World War I?
Assault rifles made their appearance during WW2. However, the british used a machine gun in world war 1 called the Bren that was quite like an assault rifle of the day.
What does NATO Standard mean?
NATO standard refers to the standard round used by all NATO countries troops so if a country is operating with another country and the guy from the other country runs out of ammo he can pick up the other mans ammo. The NATO standard for Assault Rifles is 5.56X45mm NATO and for pistols 9X19mm NATO.
What is an AK-474?
An AK-47 is a gun which is a selective fire, gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1940s. The AK stands for втомат Калашникова 47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 47) - Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947.The AK-47 was one of the first true assault rifles and, due to its durability, low production cost and ease of use, the weapon and its numerous variants remain the most widely used assault rifles in the world --- so much so that more AK-type rifles have been produced than all other assault rifles combined.
What is the purpose of muzzleloaders?
This is a type of firearm that instead of using a clip or magazine, makes the user input the ammo in the front of the weapon together with wadding and gunpowder. This is used for cannons and old style rifles and flintlock pistols.
Can you use anything else as ammo for bb guns?
Traditional spring-type 'BB' guns are designed to shoot round copper or steel 'BB's. Most 'Air rifles/pump-type BB guns' are also able to accept 'pellets' as ammo, which are used for taking down larger rodents, birds, etc. The pellets are usually made out of lead and act similar to 'slug' type ammo when fired. They are more accurate and do more damage.
Can modern 45-70 Ammo be used in an 1884 model Trapdoor Springfield?
It must be marked on the box "FOR USE IN ALL RIFLES"
What type of ammo can be used for model 59a?
Model 59A WHAT?
What type of ammunition were used in WW1 rifles?
FMJ
What type of cartridges do rifles use?
The two types of cartridges used in rifles and pistols are rimfire and centerfire
Can an ar15 shoot a bullet from an m16?
Most AR-type rifles are chambered for the 5.56x45 cartridge - the standard cartridge used by NATO (and also by several non-NATO) forces for their military's assault rifles. They can also chamber the .223 Remington cartridge, although a firearm with a dedicated .223 Remington chamber should not be used for military 5.56x45 ammunition.
