semi-automatic rifle

A semi-automatic rifle is a type of self-loading rifle that fires a single round each time the trigger is pulled while automatically loading the next cartridge. Such rifles were developed before World War II and were widely used throughout that war. Rifles are firearms designed to be fired while held with both hands and braced against the shooter's shoulder for stability. Externally similar shotguns can fire multiple pellets simultaneously through a smoothbore, while rifle barrels are rifled to spin-stabilize individual bullets. The actions of semi-automatic rifles use a portion of the fired cartridge's energy to eject the spent casing and load a new round into the chamber, readying the rifle to be fired again. This design differs from manually operated rifles such as bolt-action and lever-action rifles, which need to chamber a cartridge manually before firing again, and automatic rifles, which continue firing as long as the trigger remains depressed.

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AK-22, Al Kadesiah, AR-7, Armscor AK22, Armscor M16 22, Automatgevär m/42, Barrett M82, Benelli MR1, Beretta Cx4 Storm, Beretta MAB 18/30, Beretta Rx4 Storm, Breda M1935 PG Rifle, Bushmaster XM-15, Calico M100, Chukavin sniper rifle, Colt AR-15, CZ 511, Gewehr 41, Haenel MK 556, Heckler & Koch HK41, Heckler & Koch MR223, Heckler & Koch SL6, Heckler & Koch SL7, Heckler & Koch SL8, HIW VSK, HK MR308, HK43, Kalashnikov carbines, Kalashnikov sniper rifles, Kbsp wz. 1938M, Kel-Tec RDB, Kel-Tec SU-16, Kel-Tec SUB-2000, LWRC SABR, M1 carbine, M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, M110A1 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System, M110A2 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, M1922 Bang rifle, M1941 Johnson rifle, M1A rifle, Marlin Model 60, Marlin Model 70P, MAS-49 rifle, Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Mossberg 715T, MTB 1925, PTR 91F, Remington Model 597, rifle, Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary, RSC 1917, Ruger 10/17, Ruger 10/22, Ruger Mini-14, Ruger SR-22, Ruger SR-556, Sauer 303, Savage Model 64F, semi-automatic carbine, SIG M400, Sig Sauer MCX, Smith & Wesson M&P10, Smith & Wesson M&P15, Smith & Wesson M&P15-22, Smith & Wesson Model 1940 Light Rifle, STG-556, SVT, SVT-38, Tabuk, Taurus CT G2, Thompson Autorifle, Type 4 rifle, Valmet Hunter M/88, Volkssturmgewehr 1-5, Vulcan V18, Walther G22, weapon type, Winchester Model 100, Winchester Model 1903, Winchester Model 1905, Winchester Model 1907, Winchester Model 1910, Winchester model 30, wz. 1921, Zastava M59/66, 

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  AK-22 ⓘ
  type of cadet rifle

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  Armscor AK22 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Armscor M16 22 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Benelli MR1 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Beretta MAB 18/30 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Beretta Rx4 Storm ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Breda M1935 PG Rifle ⓘ
  type of battle Rifle

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  Bushmaster XM-15 ⓘ
  sporting rifle

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  Calico M100 ⓘ
  type of pistol-caliber carbines

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  Colt AR-15 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Colt

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  CZ 511 ⓘ
  semi-automatic .22 LR rifle

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  Haenel MK 556 ⓘ
  assault rifle

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  Heckler & Koch HK41 ⓘ
  Semi-automatic rifle

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  Heckler & Koch MR223 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Heckler & Koch SL6 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Heckler & Koch SL7 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Heckler & Koch SL8 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  HIW VSK ⓘ
  type of carbine

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  HK MR308 ⓘ
  rifle

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  HK43 ⓘ
  5.56 mm semi-automatic rifle

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  Kalashnikov sniper rifles ⓘ
  series of experimental rifles developed by Kalashnikov design bureau

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  Kel-Tec SU-16 ⓘ
  semi-automatic carbine rifle

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  Kel-Tec SUB-2000 ⓘ
  pistol-caliber carbine rifle

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  LWRC SABR ⓘ
  LWRC International semi-automatic 308 caliber rifle

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  M110A1 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System ⓘ
  sniper rifle

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  M110A2 Semi-Automatic Sniper System ⓘ
  Product Improvement Program used to update M110 SASS rifles currently in stock in the US military with new handguard, gas system, suppressors, and buttstock

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  M1922 Bang rifle ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle designed by the Danish arms designer Søren Hansen Bang

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  M1A rifle ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle. sniper rifle

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  Marlin Model 70P ⓘ
  semi-automatic utility and survival rifle

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  Mossberg 715T ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  MTB 1925 ⓘ
  type of Prototype straight-pull bolt-action rifle

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  PTR 91F ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Remington Model 597 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Ruger 10/17 ⓘ
  

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  Ruger 10/22 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Ruger SR-22 ⓘ
  

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  Sauer 303 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Savage Model 64F ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  semi-automatic carbine ⓘ
  shortened version of a standard firearm that fires a single round each time the trigger is pulled

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  Sig Sauer MCX ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Smith & Wesson M&P10 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Smith & Wesson M&P15 ⓘ
  Gun

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  Smith & Wesson Model 1940 Light Rifle ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic carbine

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  STG-556 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  SVT-38 ⓘ
  7.62 mm semi-automatic rifle by Tokarev

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  Tabuk ⓘ
  Series of Iraqi rifles

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  Taurus CT G2 ⓘ
  type of submachine gun

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  Thompson Autorifle ⓘ
  American .30-06 semi-automatic rifle

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  Valmet Hunter M/88 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle model by Valmet

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  Vulcan V18 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Walther G22 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester Model 100 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester Model 1903 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester Model 1905 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester Model 1907 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester Model 1910 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Winchester model 30 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  wz. 1921 ⓘ
  1921 semi-automatic 8 mm rifle prototype model by the Polish Army Armory in Lvov

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  RSC 1917 ⓘ
  Semi-automatic rifle

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  SVT ⓘ
  SVT-38 and SVT-40 semi-automatic rifles

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  Kbsp wz. 1938M ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  M1 carbine ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  M1941 Johnson rifle ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Gewehr 41 ⓘ
  semi-automatic German rifle

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  Automatgevär m/42 ⓘ
  Semi-automatic rifle of Swedish manufacture

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  Kalashnikov carbines ⓘ
  series of experimental semi-automatic carbines designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov

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  Type 4 rifle ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  MAS-49 rifle ⓘ
  French semiautomatic rifle

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  AR-7 ⓘ
  1959 survival rifle by ArmaLite

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  Marlin Model 60 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Zastava M59/66 ⓘ
  type of semi-automatic rifle

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  Ruger Mini-14 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  Al Kadesiah ⓘ
  Iraqi sniper rifle

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  Barrett M82 ⓘ
  American anti-materiel sniper rifle

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  Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle ⓘ
  semi-automatic designated marksman rifle in service with USA Special Operations Forces

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  Beretta Cx4 Storm ⓘ
  pistol-carbine gun

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  M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System ⓘ
  Semi-automatic sniper rifle

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  Ruger SR-556 ⓘ
  model of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle

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  Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 ⓘ
  semi-automatic rifle

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  SIG M400 ⓘ
  family of firearms by SIG Sauer

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  Kel-Tec RDB ⓘ
  semi-automatic bullpup rifle

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  Chukavin sniper rifle ⓘ
  semi-automatic sniper rifle developed by Kalashnikov Concern

Frameless

Bersa R430

Walther-G22-Rifle

Kel-Tec SU-16C fixed

111-SC-33929 - NARA - 55227042

M1 Carbine

111-SC-33928 - NARA - 55227040

Seized weapons and body armor

Concept drawing of a Mannlicher 1885 semi-auto rifle.

Stack-o-guns

Ruger PC4

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		AK-22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Armscor AK22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Armscor M16 22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Benelli MR1	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Beretta MAB 18/30	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Beretta Rx4 Storm	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Breda M1935 PG Rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Bushmaster XM-15	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Calico M100	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Colt AR-15	semi-automatic rifle, M16	Wikidata
class	weapon		CZ 511	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Haenel MK 556	semi-automatic rifle, assault rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Heckler & Koch HK41	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Heckler & Koch MR223	semi-automatic rifle, assault rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Heckler & Koch SL6	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Heckler & Koch SL7	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Heckler & Koch SL8	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		HIW VSK	bolt-action rifle, semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		HK MR308	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		HK43	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Kalashnikov sniper rifles	semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Kel-Tec SU-16	semi-automatic rifle, carbine	Wikidata
class	weapon		Kel-Tec SUB-2000	pistol caliber carbine, semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		LWRC SABR	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		M110A1 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System	semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle, M110A1	Wikidata
class	weapon		M110A2 Semi-Automatic Sniper System	converted unit, semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		M1922 Bang rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		M1A rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Marlin Model 70P	takedown gun, semi-automatic rifle, survival rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Mossberg 715T	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		MTB 1925	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		PTR 91F	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Remington Model 597	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Ruger 10/17	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Ruger 10/22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Ruger SR-22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Sauer 303	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Savage Model 64F	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		semi-automatic carbine	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Sig Sauer MCX	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Smith & Wesson M&P10	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Smith & Wesson M&P15	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Smith & Wesson Model 1940 Light Rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		STG-556	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		SVT-38	7.62 mm firearm, semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Tabuk	sniper rifle, carbine, assault rifle, semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Taurus CT G2	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Thompson Autorifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Valmet Hunter M/88	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Vulcan V18	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Walther G22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester Model 100	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester Model 1903	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester Model 1905	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester Model 1907	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester Model 1910	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		Winchester model 30	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon		wz. 1921	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1917	RSC 1917	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1930	SVT	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1938	Kbsp wz. 1938M	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1938	M1 carbine	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1939	M1941 Johnson rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1941	Gewehr 41	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1942	Automatgevär m/42	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1944	Kalashnikov carbines	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1944	Type 4 rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1944	Volkssturmgewehr 1-5	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1951	MAS-49 rifle	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1959	AR-7	semi-automatic rifle, survival rifle, takedown gun	Wikidata
class	weapon	1960	Marlin Model 60	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1960	Zastava M59/66	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1973	Ruger Mini-14	semi-automatic rifle, carbine	Wikidata
class	weapon	1988	Al Kadesiah	semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	1989	Barrett M82	semi-automatic rifle, anti-materiel rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2002	Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle	sniper rifle, semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2003	Beretta Cx4 Storm	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2008	M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System	semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2009	Ruger SR-556	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2009	Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22	semi-automatic rifle	Wikidata
class	weapon	2010	SIG M400	semi-automatic rifle, carbine	Wikidata
class	weapon	2015	Kel-Tec RDB	semi-automatic rifle, bullpup	Wikidata
class	weapon	2017	Chukavin sniper rifle	semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifle	Wikidata
commons	image		Bersa R430		Commons
commons	image		Walther-G22-Rifle		Commons
commons	image		Kel-Tec SU-16C fixed		Commons
commons	image		111-SC-33929 - NARA - 55227042		Commons
commons	image		M1 Carbine		Commons
commons	image		111-SC-33928 - NARA - 55227040		Commons
commons	image		Seized weapons and body armor		Commons
commons	image		Concept drawing of a Mannlicher 1885 semi-auto rifle.		Commons
commons	image		Stack-o-guns		Commons
commons	image		Ruger PC4		Commons