express rifle

English

Etymology

First applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the mid 19th century, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities.

Noun

express rifle (plural express rifles)

  1. Any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.

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