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by yerasimos
Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: New term for assault weapon
Replies: 24
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Semiautomatic rifle works for me. It provides some specificity (ie, it is not a bolt-action or lever action rifle), without getting pejorative, like Jim points out. Otherwise, I would choose to go with what Kevin said and just call it a rifle, no adjective needed.

Jeff Cooper called them carbines, IIRC, on account of their reduced-power cartridges, reduced dimensions and weight and select-fire capability; the select-fire feature is pretty rare in private ownership, but I do not believe its omission detracts from its utility.

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