What is a semi-automatic rifle?

A rifle that fires one shot per trigger pull.

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  1. A rifle that fires continuously
  2. A rifle that never fires
  3. A rifle that fires one shot per trigger pull ✔

Why: Semi-automatic rifles fire a single shot for each trigger pull, unlike automatic rifles.

Huh, didn't know that: Semi-automatic rifles fire a single shot for each trigger pull, unlike automatic rifles.

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Semi-auto means one pull, one shot
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Answer: A rifle that fires one shot per trigger pull. Semi-automatic rifles fire a single shot for each trigger pull, unlike automatic rifles.

  1. Rifle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle
    Single-shot, bolt-action, and semi-automatic rifles are limited by their designs to fire a single shot for each trigger pull
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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