A long [[gun|firearm]] designed to be [[firing|fired]] from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls. The [[rifling]] causes the speeding [[bullet]] to spin, giving it more stability and penetrating power.

This tag also applies to a [b]carbine[/b], which is basically the shorter variant of a rifle.

h4. Rifle types

* [[anti-materiel rifle]]
* [[assault rifle]]
* [[battle rifle]]
* [[bolt action]] 
* [[bullpup]]
* [[flintlock]]
* [[lever action]] 
* [[sniper rifle]]

h4. See also

* [[List of Weapons]]
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