Talk:Semi-automatic rifle
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The list on this page needs some serious revision. Submachine guns and assault rifles do not fall under the catagory of semi-automatic rifle.
The introduction leans a little too NRA and is not well written.
06-05-06
Excellent article, though I would argue that select fire weapons do indeed fall under the semi automatic moniker as select fire has an option for semi automatic operation. Also take into account that many of these weapon platforms have been modified to only fire in semi automatic. For example many open bolt Submachine guns have had their receivers replaced by closed bolt semi automatic receivers making them full time semi automatic carbines.
The British version of the select fire main battle rifle FN FAL the “SLR” is a good example as it was modified for semi automatic use only. Many people compete in high power rifle competitions using the AR15 semi automatic rifle which is a doppelganger for the select fire M16 “assault rifle”.
