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An '''assault rifle''' is a selective-fire firearm using a projectile with a muzzle energy in between those of a full-sized rifle and a smaller submachine-gun or a pistol. Assault rifles are categorized in between battle rifles, which fire a full-sized rifle cartridge, and submachine guns, which fire a pistol cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge. Examples of assault rifles include the '''M16''', '''AK family''', '''G36''', '''FN SCAR''', and the '''Steyr AUG'''. | An '''assault rifle''' is a selective-fire firearm using a projectile with a muzzle energy in between those of a full-sized rifle and a smaller submachine-gun or a pistol. Assault rifles are categorized in between battle rifles, which fire a full-sized rifle cartridge, and submachine guns, which fire a pistol cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge. Examples of assault rifles include the '''M16''', '''AK family''', '''G36''', '''FN SCAR''', and the '''Steyr AUG'''. | ||
'''Assault rifle''' may refer to the following: | |||
*'''[[MA3 Assault Rifle|MA3 assault rifle]]''' - The predecessor to the MA5 series rifles. | *'''[[MA3 Assault Rifle|MA3 assault rifle]]''' - The predecessor to the MA5 series rifles. | ||
*'''[[MA5 Series]]''' | *'''[[MA5 Series]]''' | ||
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Revision as of 04:18, September 8, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:SeeWikipedia An assault rifle is a selective-fire firearm using a projectile with a muzzle energy in between those of a full-sized rifle and a smaller submachine-gun or a pistol. Assault rifles are categorized in between battle rifles, which fire a full-sized rifle cartridge, and submachine guns, which fire a pistol cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge. Examples of assault rifles include the M16, AK family, G36, FN SCAR, and the Steyr AUG.
Assault rifle may refer to the following:
- MA3 assault rifle - The predecessor to the MA5 series rifles.
- MA5 Series
- MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System - The original MA5 (known as the MA37 for the UNSC Army) introduced in 2437. It was used by the UNSC Army up to as late as the Battle of Reach. (Halo: Reach)
- MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System - The standard UNSC Navy and Marine Corps armament from the early-2500's to 2552. It was phased out shortly after the Battle of Reach and the Battle of Installation 04. (Halo: Combat Evolved)
- MA2B assault rifle - The stripped-down carbine variant of the MA5B Assault Rifle.
- MA5K Carbine - A carbine variant in the MA5 series utilized by the SPARTAN-III's and other Special Operation forces.
- MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System - A new MA5 model introduced in late-2552 during the late Battle of Earth and the Battle of Installation 00. (Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST)
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