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A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile (for small arms usage, called a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon. When the projectile leaves the barrel, the conservation of angular momentum improves accuracy and range, in the same way that a properly thrown American football or rugby ball behaves. The word "rifle" originally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and shooting sports. Typically, a bullet is propelled by the contained deflagration of an explosive compound (originally black powder, later cordite, and now nitrocellulose), although other means such as compressed air are used in air rifles, which are popular for vermin control, hunting small game, and casual shooting ("plinking"). In most armed forces the term "gun" is incorrect when referring to small arms; in the military, the word "gun" means an artillery piece or crew-served machine gun. Furthermore, in many works of fiction a rifle refers to any weapon that has a stock and is shouldered before firing, even if the weapon is not rifled or does not fire solid projectiles. (e.g. a "laser rifle") Rifles traditionally fired a single projectile with each pull of the trigger. Modern assault rifles are capable of firing in bursts or fully automatic modes, and thus overlap somewhat with machine guns. In fact, many light machine guns (such as the Russian RPK) are adaptations of existing assault rifle designs. Generally, the difference between an automatic rifle and a machine gun comes down to weight and feed system; rifles, with their relatively light components (which overheat quickly) and small magazines, are incapable of sustained automatic fire in the way that machine guns are. While machine guns may require more than one operator, the rifle is an individual weapon.
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1. Airsoft Guns and Rifles
November 20, 2009
Airsoft is a very popular game and lots of people are getting interested in this game. It can be called a hobby or a sport. Airsoft is a game with replica firearms, and the participants eliminate each other by shooting non-metallic pellets from these replica firearms like guns and rifles. These replicas are made from plastic and only the external size and shape are like the real firearms. Airsoft games are becoming popular sport in US, UK and Europe.
The Airsoft guns, which are replicas of real guns, shoot small plastic balls at velicity ranging from 30 to 260 m/s. You should be above 18 ... (read more)
Author: Bob Bob
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2. The benefits of a Leupold VX II Rifle Scope
November 19, 2009
The Benefits of Using A Leupold VX-II Rifle Scope In addition to the intelligence and the reasoning power, the human being was gifted with the power of dominating the Earth and one of the ways they have done this was through hunting and war. The Leupold VX-II Rifle Scope is the proud heir of the hunting precision of our ancestors and it is produced by Leupold &Stevens, a company that has been manufacturing optical precision instruments for more than a century. The products of the company are known for setting the standard in the wildlife, sports shooting, general observation, military applica... (read more)
Author: Greg Wilenius
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3. The Popular Leupold VX Rifle Scope
November 19, 2009
The Leupold VX Rifle Scope is one of the most popular rifle scopes out these days. It is packed with so many features that it is pretty obvious of why it is so popular. The scope is lockable, has a fast-focus eye piece, exceptional brightness, and wonderful clarity.
Rifle scopes are used for hunting, and since hunting season is here, this is the best time to get your favorite hunter something that they would really love. You can't just have a dream rifle without a scope to enhance it's features. Having a scope is like having binoculars on your rifle to make sure you get your target. A sc... (read more)
Author: Greg Wilenius
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4. How to Choose an Airsoft Rifle
November 19, 2009
A lot of people ask me for advice on selecting an airsoft rifle. Here’s a quick check list for finding the right rifle for your needs: Spring or electric (AEG)? Electric airsoft rifles are the most popular choice because they shoot at a higher velocity and have longer range. Spring rifles, on the other hand, have slower speeds and thus shorter range, but they are less expensive. Spring airsoft rifles are appropriate for less experienced gunmen and younger players. I generally recommend electric airsoft rifles for experienced airsoft enthusiasts and anyone considering sniping. Look for... (read more)
Author: Mike Zhang
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5. Radio Controlled Vehicles
November 19, 2009
When model vehicles are controlled by radio signals from a hand-held radio transmitter, it is known as radio controlled vehicles. In fact they are vehicles that are operated and controlled by radio. Such radio controlled vehicles are used in military, industrial and scientific research organizations. Today you can find helicopters, cars, boats, airplane, trucks, buggie, ships, submarines, warships, bulldozers, motorcycles, sailboats, UFO's, hovercraft, tank, toys and even clocks operated by hand-held wireless controller.
Radio controlled vehicles can either be toy-grade suitable for chil... (read more)
Author: Bob Bob
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6. Leupold Mark 2 quality
November 05, 2009
The Leupold Mark 2 Rifle Scope has been introduced by Leupold in order to meet the needs of the law enforcement and military professionals that require high quality optical products at affordable prices.
The Leupold Mark 2 range of products include Leupold 3-9x40mm Hunter, Leupold 1.5-4x20mm, Leupold 3-9x40mm T2, Leupold 6-18x40mm Adjustable Objective T1 riflescopes and Leupold 4-12x40mm Adjustable Objective T2.
The military professionals as well as the law enforcement need the riffle scopes as tools the need to rely on when it comes to dangerous situations. The Leupold Mark 2 rifle... (read more)
Author: Greg Wilenius
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7. Leupold Rifle Scopes made perfect
November 05, 2009
Originating from Portland, Oregon, Leupold was founded by a German immigrant named Fred Leupold in 1907. This great company creates high performance optics for wildlife observation as well as shooting sports, military and law enforcement communities. Today, Leupold has gone very far from their beginnings in 1907. They have gained much experience from working with the U.S. Army and the Navy on high quality optics for all uses needed. Quality is a must with Leupold, from creating waterproof optics to advanced hunting scopes Leupold has conquered it all. Leupold has a kind of commitment no other ... (read more)
Author: Greg Wilenius
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8. Leupold Mark 4 rifle scope
November 05, 2009
In the world of precision shooting, few names are more synonymous with quality than Leupold. For greater than a century, Leupold has been manufacturing exceptional long-range optical equipment. Leupold rifle scopes are highly regarded within the military and law enforcement communities, with the Leupold Mark 4 rifle scope line becoming a particular favorite of those within the US Armed Forces, Special Forces units, and many Federal and State law enforcement sniper teams. Hunters and those within the world of competitive shooting also hold Leupold Mark 4 rifle scopes in particularly high reg... (read more)
Author: Greg Wilenius
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9. Sighting In a Riflescope
November 04, 2009
Sighting In Your Scope
You now have your new scope just installed on your rifle and are ready to do some shooting. There is just one problem...that is the scope will normally not hit anywhere near your aim point unless you sight in your scope. The first step in this process is to bore sight your scope using a bore sight tool designed just for this purpose. Bore sighting is simply a means of aiming the bore of the rifle at the aim point (bullseye or any other spot on the target).
With the bore sight tool projecting a laser beam at the aim point the scope can then be adjusted with the... (read more)
Author: Raymond Berg
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10. Ammunition Has Several Applications in the Weapons Used in War
November 04, 2009
Ammunition is a generic term that is derived from French language. It includes all the material used for war, in time it is referred to gunpowder and artillery specifically. It is also referred as ammo. Munitions is the collective name for all types of ammunition. It covers everything that is used in battle like the bombs, warheads, missiles, and mines which the munitions factories will manufacture. The main purpose of the ammunition is to impart force against a selected target. Its use also includes the combat support or delivery munitions such as the incendiary compounds or pyrotechnic.
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Author: rosere gnault
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11. Choosing Your Night Vision Equipment
October 27, 2009
Approximately half of the hours in a day take place overnight, when it is almost pitch black outside. Nearly all outdoor activities generally stop when the sun sets because human beings have poor natural night vision without the aid of some sort of artificial light. Most people just put up with this reality simply due to the fact that people are not aware that affordable night vision products are widely available. Contrary to popular belief, night vision products are available to the general public. Most people are under the false impression that these types of devices can only be lega... (read more)
Author: Shawn Robinson
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12. Natchez Trace State Park located in Henderson County Tennessee
October 27, 2009
With the many acres of scenic woodlands, the park includes four lakes, a swimming beach, a 47 room resort inn and restaurant complex, cabins, group lodge, camping areas, picnicking sites, playgrounds, a ball field, a regulation pistol and rifle firing range, picturesque hiking trails, a wrangler camp, 250 miles of horse riding trails, a park store, and archery range. Located at I-40, exit 116, this area is composed of a State Park, State Forest and a WMA with a total of 48,000 acres. The Tennessee Division of State Parks, Tennessee Division of Forestry and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agen... (read more)
Author: Brad Mays
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13. What To Look For When Purchasing Used Hunting Rifles
October 26, 2009
Purchasing inexpensive used hunting rifles may be very tempting especially when they're of high condition. Price is not everything all the time, however.
Before you truly pay for such guns you have got to make sure that they match your hunting needs (i.e. have sufficient firepower) so that you can really make a purchase that you're delighted with.
Though you're specifically searching for used hunting rifles and despite the fact that they usually sell refurbished and maintained you'll still want to keep an eye on few particular points of view of the rifle.
As an example, you ma... (read more)
Author: Ionel Roman
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14. Learn How To Store Your Rifle Safely
October 22, 2009
The bulk of individuals who reside in America have around one or more rifles or other kinds of guns. A few will utilize them for hunting but others will keep them in their home as a form of security. It is a great responsibility to own these weapons because of how dangerous they can be when they are in the wrong hands. When you have any type of gun it is important that you keep it in a place where criminals and youngsters cannot discover it.
The day you purchase your rifle you must also purchase a gun safe to store them in. These are available in contrasting sizes that will store either ... (read more)
Author: Naomi West
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15. The Basic Workings of Airsoft Guns
October 22, 2009
Airsoft guns are the newest rage in the army and police simulation game world. Every one is uniquely designed with numerous parts and the more expensive models can be as complicated as a real rifle or pistol. Spring action, gas, and electric are the three kinds of mechanisms used to launch these guns. They use 6mm or 8mm pellet ammo which are often made of hard plastic and 6mm paintball pellets can also be used if the player prefers. The advantage of the paintball pellets is that players know who have been shot and where while playing with paintball guns. With airsoft guns the game is pla... (read more)
Author: Sean Summers
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16. Guide to Air Rifle Safety injuries & accidents
October 22, 2009
No one wants to suffer a needless injury, and certainly no one wants to suffer a severe injury that is the result of neglect. The important words here are “needless” and “neglect.” They infer that someone either did something that he or she should not have done, or they were derelict in their responsibilities, and it led to something going seriously wrong. Actually, something doesn't have to go seriously wrong. After all, who likes to have a near miss, particularly when weapons are involved?
When it comes to an air rifle, many of the injuries and accidents that occur happen when there is ... (read more)
Author: shaikh saddam
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17. The Most Important Piece of Hunting Equipment
October 22, 2009
Over the years there have been arguments that will last longer than life itself. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it really make a sound? Through all walks of life there are conundrums that can only be answered by individuals that are brave enough to make the choice. But then, there will always be the question…..are these choices correct? They are for them, but not necessarily for anyone else. It’s these choices that make everyone one of us hunters that can’t wait to get out in the field and participate in the ... (read more)
Author: Bob Darrah
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18. Ways to Use Airsoft Sniper Rifles Efficiently
October 22, 2009
There are certain times when using a sniper rifle is particulary advantageous in an airsoft game. The best time to use a sniper is in long games; that is, ones that last many hours or even days, and feature the use of medics and lots of players at once. While you can technically use a sniper rifle in nearly any situation, the reason it is best to use it here is because you have a wide area to scope out, and the support offered by a sniper can be critical in certain situations.
The advantages that come from being a sniper are numerous. For one, you are essentially out of the range of ... (read more)
Author: Justin Kander
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19. Non-Lethal Thermal Laser prototype only works on nudists
October 16, 2009
Non-lethal weapons are intended to have reversible effects on personnel and material. They provide soldiers with another option when lethal force isn’t considered to be the best first response to a situation.
One non-lethal weapon prototype that is being evaluated by U.S. military is the Thermal Laser System, which attaches to a rifle and uses a laser to create a heating sensation to repel adversaries. Unfortunately, current trials indicate that clothing nullifies the weapon's effectiveness.
The U.S. military is well known for dreaming up new media-savvy euphemisms – ‘friendly fire’... (read more)
Author: Shane Ennerson
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20. Choosing the Right Rifle Scope can be Hit or Miss
October 02, 2009
In recent years, sportsmen have increasingly been leaning toward rifle scopes that use high powered magnification. It isn't unusual to find magnification rates of 6x-24x, or occasionally higher. While "the more power the better" idea is generally common in areas like vehicle horsepower, it's often a miscalculation for sportsmen to follow this idea in their sport hunting.
The old "gold standard" for scope magnification level, at least when hunting deer, was 3-9x. Employing a power of 3x, a sportsman is able to accurately take close shots at less than 50 yards, a common distance when dee... (read more)
Author: Shawn Robinson
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21. Using A Scope For Deer Hunting Is A Must
October 01, 2009
There are many different hunting accessories that today’s deer hunters can choose from, but the most important hunting accessory is probably a good quality scope for their deer rifle. The scope you decide upon should not be done without researching the best scope for your hunting situation. Just like an avid golfer choosing a set of clubs, or an advanced tennis player picking out the right racket, choosing the right equipment for the job can be the difference between success or failure. Most deer hunters use a scoped rifle. Many hunters find out that as they start getting a little older ... (read more)
Author: Sam Adams
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22. Airsoft bolt action sniper rifle
September 21, 2009
There are three different types of rifles designs that players tend to go for; gas, electric, or spring action. The players that enjoy the simplicity and realism of shooting usually chooses the bolt action offered on a spring gun. Spring action, on the other hand, requires manual cocking before each shot, while electric and gas designs allow for semi-automatic and full automatic modes.
Nevertheless, this mimics the actual bolt action on many real guns. The level of realism on some Airsoft bolt action sniper rifles goes to incredible lengths.
The Spring Super 9 Bolt Action Sniper Ri... (read more)
Author: dean smith
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23. Some Guide for Airsoft Hand Gun
September 18, 2009
An airsoft handgun can provide a great deal of enjoyment as a paintball shooting novelty item. Well, perhaps “novelty item” is a phrase that can be somewhat derogatory. While there is certain intrinsic novelty kitsch to an airsoft handgun, the fact remains that the airsoft handgun allows for a unique twist in the game of paintball. The reason for this is because the airsoft hand gun changes the range of the game, requiring participants to get very close to one another and eliminating the long range capabilities that the rifle versions of these guns can involve a significant distance.
Al... (read more)
Author: ANIL BOBAL
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24. Rifle Scope-Choosing One To Fit Your Needs
September 16, 2009
The quality of your rifle scope can have a huge effect on whether or not your hunt is successful. Many people don’t realize that the quality of the rifle scope can be more important than the quality of the rifle itself. It is definitely worth spending more to ensure your rifles scope is rugged and light weight with good quality optics. The best rifle scopes do not necessarily need to magnify too much. Unless you are an experienced hunter, magnification can give you a false sense of perspective and may cause you to overcompensate for the drop. Most rifle scopes are equipped with lines to g... (read more)
Author: Bob Darrah
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25. The Psychological Factors of Close Range Combat
September 15, 2009
An air soft handgun can provide a great deal of enjoyment as a paintball shooting novelty item. Well, perhaps “novelty item” is a phrase that can be somewhat derogatory. While there is certain intrinsic novelty kitsch to an airsoft handgun, the fact remains that the airsoft handgun allows for a unique twist in the game of paintball. The reason for this is because the airsoft hand gun changes the range of the game, requiring participants to get very close to one another and eliminating the long range capabilities that the rifle versions of these guns can involve a significant distance.
Als... (read more)
Author: shakeeb shakeeb
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