what is the difference between a rifle and a gun?

Question

first you have to know what is a rifle and what comprises a gun an d then tell the difference

Answer 1

This is my rifle
and this is my gun
this one is for shooting
and this one is for fun

Answer 2

A gun is a mechanical device that fires projectiles at high velocity, using a propellant such as gunpowder or compressed air. The projectile, is fired through a hollow tube known as the barrel.
In military usage the term "gun" refers to artillery that fires projectiles at high velocity, such as anti-aircraft artillery, field guns, tank guns, anti-tank guns and naval guns.

A rifle is a firearm with a stock and a barrel that has a spiral groove or grooves ("rifling") cut into its interior. The rifling produces areas that make contact with the projectile (a bullet), putting spin on the bullet. When the projectile leaves the barrel, the spin improves its accuracy and range, in the same way that a rugby is spun whilst being thrown for more distance and accuracy. The word "rifle" originally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun."

In summary Gun is a general term that is used to refer to most firearms including rifles but can be used as a military term for artillery guns such as those on tanks, anti air and naval.
The name rifle is a term that refers to firearms that have a spiral groove (rifling) to improve the bullets accuracy.
Hope this helps

Answer 3

Rifles are called rifles because they're rifled. That is to say, the barrel has a spiral running down the inside, so the bullet rotates during flight, giving it more stability and more accuracy. All rifles are guns, not all guns are rifles (for example, a musket is not a rifle).

Answer 4

A rifle shot is expected to be more accurate at the target,because of rotation in the flight the air does not affect the direction in which it is going.but in case of gun the accuracy at distant objects can be not that accurate.It is said that all guns are not rifles but all rifles are guns.

Answer 5

Weapons which have 1st priority is signal shot is known as rifle
whereas those weapons having the 1st priority is brust , those weapons are called gun

Answer 6

A rifle HAs longer range and better impact than an ordinary gun.

Answer 7

a rifle is a type of gun. usualy a rifle has a longer barrel then a handgun.

Answer 8

Gun is cylindrical tube that is used to fire a bullet or projectile and rifle is also cylindrical tube but have groove which provide spinning motion to bullet

Answer 9

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It's a pointless argument. A gun is anything that fires bullets.

Answer 10

This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for pleasure, this is for fun