An '''assault rifle''' is an [[automatic rifle]] light enough to be carried at the ready by an [[infantry]] [[soldier]] while running. A popular example is the Soviet [[AK-47]]. Civilian versions are frequently semi-automatic, requiring one trigger pull for each fireing.
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An '''assault rifle''' is an [[automatic rifle]] light enough to be carried at the ready by an [[infantry]] [[soldier]] while running. A popular example is the Soviet [[AK-47]]. Civilian versions are frequently semi-automatic, requiring one trigger pull for each shot.