Military Rifles & Carbines
The rifle has been the basic weapon of ground force infantry since the invention of the weapon. The carbine -- a lighter, shorter rifle -- is carried by specialized troops or officers. In modern military use, the selective fire automatic rifle has replaced earlier bolt action or semiautomatic weapons. This section of Olive-Drab.com covers all the important U.S. rifles and carbines as well as some from other countries.
September 1942 photo of an M1 Garand rifle, then-new M1 "steel pot" helmet, M-1905 bayonet and web gear. The M1 seems to be leaning toward the camera, distorting the length of the bayonet and rifle.
Military Rifles and Carbines
What about Assault Rifles?
There is no category on Olive-Drab for so-called "assault
rifles". This really is not a distinct weapon in military terms, so you
will find various assault rifles (loosely defined by the media) under rifles
or sub-machine guns. To read more about what an assault rifle is and how they
came into use, go to Wikipedia.
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