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An automatic rifle is a term generally used to describe a Self-loading Rifle capable of firing either Semi - or Fully Automatic ally from a Magazine or Belt of Ammunition . In many cases, it describes a rifle capable of self-loading and firing a single round for each pull of the trigger (i.e. firing semi-automatically). However, it is also used to describe non-intermediate firearms capable of fully automatic fire (a type of Automatic Firearm ). Depending on the expert and point in history, automatic Carbine s and Assault Rifle s are sometimes considered to be a type of automatic rifle, and at other times separated on their own categories. As an example of the confusion, or at least differences that arise in term usage, there are books which feature a section for automatic rifles listing several semi-automatic self-loading rifles, but not a single fully automatic weapon. On the other hand, soldiers of the United States Army carrying the M249 SAW are designated ''automatic riflemen'', and the weapon itself an ''automatic rifle'' — even though it is a fully automatic firearm, normally classified as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) or Light Machine Gun . One possible way to distinguish between an "Assault Rifle" and an "Automatic Rifle" is by looking at the safety. If the first fire mode of the weapon is "Fully automatic", then it is an assault rifle. If the first fire mode is "Semi Automatic", then it can be considered an automatic rifle. This is merely a rough guide though, considering that many weapons have a "___-round burst" function today. SEE ALSO
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