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Rifles were first used in warfare on a significant scale in the American Revolutionary War, when the Ferguson rifle was issued to a special corps of riflemen raised in 1777 from light infantry companies of the British army in the colonies.
By the Napoleonic wars (1803 to 1815), the rifle became more widespread, with the British Army raising special regiments of riflemen and issuing riles to the light companies of regular infantry regiments. Other armies adopted the rifle as well, either in similar specialized units or issued to chosen marksmen in regular infantry units.
By the 1850s, the rifle (specifically the muzzle-loading "rifled musket") displaced the smoothbore musket as the standard infantry weapon. This was the standard weapon on both sides of the American Civil War.
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How was the Ross Rifle used in WW1?
The Ross Rifle was used by Canadians in world war one. WW1 was mainly trench warfare and were not good conditions for the Ross rifle it would jam fairly easily and Canadian soldiers were forced to pick up dead Germans guns the Lee-Enfield
What was the name of the first rifle Canadians used overseas in World War 1?
the first rifle is said to be the ross rifle. i researched it but look it up for your self just in case
The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on the city of?
b- hiroshima
What are facts about the M16?
America's first and only rifle developed specifically for jungle warfare in Vietnam.Then, unfortunately, the "jungle rifle" was adapted as the STANDARD US RIFLE world wide after the Vietnam War period; replacing the M14 US Rifle.Using the word "unfortunately" means, the M16 was intended for jungle warfare (spraying and praying-spitting out lead at an extremely high rate of fire); and not for long range conventional open field warfare. It's bullet is too small, and the rifle itself was not designed for long range accurate fire...as was the M14, M1, Springfield '03, etc. before it.Rule number 1: Use the "right tool" for the "right job." Jungle rifles are for jungle warfare!Chambered in 5.56mm
Who came first Hitler or the atomic bomb?
Hitler, he was dead before the Bomb was used in warfare.
What is the name of light rifles?
The US Army's M16 was considered a "light rifle" for jungle warfare in 1963. While troops used the M14 service rifle thru-out the world, only Vietnam used the "light rifle."
What country used the first rifle?
The British made 'Baker Rifle' was the first widely used Infantry rifle in the early 1800's
Was the whitworth rifle first to be used?
It was early, but not the first.
How was trench warfare used?
trench warfare was first used by obi-wan when he used the force to take out an entire fleet of germans.
What was the first breech loading rifle to be used in actual combat?
The Ferguson Rifle
When and where was the first auto rifle used?
Mexico, 1887- the 7mm Mondragon rifle
Was M1 Garand the first gas operated rifle?
No. The first gas-operated rifle to be adopted by a military was the Mondragon rifle used by the Mexican army.
When was the rifle first used in America?
The first gun with a rifled barrel (a rifle is any gun with grooves cut into the barrel to give the projectile spin) used by American forces was the Kentucky rifle, used in the revolutionary war.
What was the first rifle and where did it come from?
The British used the Baker rifle in the war against Napoleon.
How was the Ross Rifle used in WW1?
The Ross Rifle was used by Canadians in world war one. WW1 was mainly trench warfare and were not good conditions for the Ross rifle it would jam fairly easily and Canadian soldiers were forced to pick up dead Germans guns the Lee-Enfield
When was the 50caliber sniper rifle first used?
WWII
When was the rifle first used in Russia?
1400's
