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An assault rifle is a select fire rifle that uses an intermediate-rifle cartridge and a detachable magazine. Learn about the origin of the term, the first and most successful assault rifles, and the distinction from assault weapons in the U.S.
Assault rifles are select fire rifles that use an intermediate-power cartridge and a detachable magazine. This web page lists various assault rifles by name, manufacturer, cartridge, country, production and serial number.
The Haenel MK 556 is a German assault rifle designed by C.G. Haenel to replace the G36. It was selected by the Bundeswehr in 2020, but the contract was revoked due to patent infringement allegations.
The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. It was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle, but was canceled by the U.S. Army in 2005.
The M16 rifle is a family of assault rifles derived from the ArmaLite AR-15, adopted by the US military in 1964. Learn about its design, development, performance, and different models, such as the M16A1, M16A2, and M16A4.
SIG516 Russian rifles use a different magazine, as they are chambered in 7.62×39mm. The SIG516 Russian uses magazines designed for 7.62×39mm AR-15 style rifles. The rifle is hammer-fired and has a two-stage trigger mechanism in the SIG516 Marksman, while all others have a military specification single-stage trigger.
The FN SCAR is a modular rifle system developed by FN Herstal for the U.S. Special Operations Command. It comes in two main types: the SCAR-L chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO and the SCAR-H in 7.62×51mm NATO, with different barrel lengths and variants.
The AK-203 is a gas-operated assault rifle chambered for 7.62×39mm, designed by Kalashnikov Concern and developed in the 2010s. It is one of the latest iterations of the AK series and is being produced in India under a transfer of technology agreement with Russia.