"express rifle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: express rifles [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} express rifle (plural express rifles)
  1. Any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range. Wikipedia link: express rifle Categories (topical): Firearms Synonyms: express

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