2006-06-17 02:23:21 · 11 answers · asked by tom rfy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
pistol is a little hand held gun, a rifle is a long barrled gun that you fire from your shoulder. dont know if that is the exact definition, im not a gun nut. do an image search for rifle and then pistol and youll see the difference
2006-06-17 02:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rifle is a firearm with a stock and a relatively long barrel that has a spiral groove or grooves ("rifling") cut into the interior. The rifling produces "lands," areas that make contact with the projectile (usually a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon. When the projectile leaves the barrel, the conservation of angular momentum improves its accuracy and range, in the same way that a properly thrown American football or rugby ball behaves. The word "rifle" originally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun."
rifle (plural: rifles)
A firearm with a rifled barrel to improve accuracy.
A pistol or handgun is usually a small firearm that can be used with one hand.
pistol (plural: pistols)
A handgun, typically with a semi-automatic action and a clip magazine.
2006-06-17 08:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by ariayvs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rifles generally (the S&W model 500 might be the exception) fire more powerful cartridges, has a stock and a long barrel.
A pistol is a handheld weapon with no stock and a barrel under 16 inches
2006-06-17 17:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the rifle having a long barrel and the pistol being handheld, there is no difference in the fact that they can both kill you or somebody else.
2006-06-17 02:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rifle is a firearm with a rifled bore, designed to be fired from the shoulder.
A pistol is a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.
2006-06-21 07:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by BigK1118 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as the size goes a pistol is 5 times smaller than a rifle and a rifle is better for shooting....
2006-06-19 01:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The barrel of a pistol is short and straight...the barrel of a rifle is long and riffled (spiraled). Hope this helps.
2006-06-17 02:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rifles r powerful guns that take the enemy down in one shot
pistols are light guns that take 5-6 shots to take enemy down
u can be more accurate with a rifle
2006-06-17 02:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by Rachit Sood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rifles are longer and bigger.Pistols are little.
2006-06-17 02:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by marko_a_yambao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rifles = long gun. Pistols = short (handheld) gun.
2006-06-17 02:29:53 · answer #10 · answered by Sully 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋