WA battle rifle is a military service rifle that is capable of semi or fully automatic fire, and fires a full-powered rifle cartridge. The term "battle rifle" is a retronym created largely out of a need to better differentiate the intermediate-powered assault rifles from full-powered automatic rifles as both classes of firearms have a similar appearance and share many of the same features such as detachable magazines, pistol grips, etc.
WBattle rifles are full-powered rifles, full length, automatic or semi-automatic rifles that have been adopted by a nation's military. The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use, re-designated as DMRs. For intermediate calibers firearms see List of assault rifles.
WThe Calzada Bayo CB-57 was a Spanish battle rifle prototype design chambered in the 7.62×51mm NATO round. Three different variants were designed in different calibers for the Spanish military, but they were never adopted and very few were built.
WThe Desert Tech Micro Dynamic Rifle (MDR) is a line of bullpup Semi-automatic rifles, Assault rifles, Battle Rifles, Carbines, and Marksman Rifles designed and manufactured in West Valley City, Utah, United States by Desert Tech. A second generation/upgrade version of the Rifle is marketed as the Desert Tech Micro Dynamic Rifle eXtreme (MDRx).
WThe FN SCAR is a gas-operated self-loading assault/battle rifle with a rotating bolt. It is constructed to be extremely modular, including barrel change to switch between calibers. The rifle was developed by Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal (FNH) for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. This family of rifles consist of two main types. The SCAR-L, for "light", is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and the SCAR-H, for "heavy", is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Both are available in Close Quarters Combat (CQC), Standard (STD), and Long Barrel (LB) variants.
WThe FAD is a Peruvian bullpup-type battle rifle designed by Peruvian arms designer Salomón Braga Lozo and manufactured by SIMA Electrónica. It is a compact weapon that offers little weight, volume, and recoil, while at the same time allowing for high precision, range, and accuracy, allowing it to be used by tank tripulants and infantry.
WThe Heckler & Koch HK417 is a battle rifle/designated marksman rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch in Germany. It is the larger caliber version of the HK416, and chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO rifle cartridge. It is a gas-operated, selective fire rifle with a rotating bolt. The HK417 is intended for use in roles where the penetrative power, stopping power, and range of the 5.56×45mm NATO HK416 would otherwise be insufficient. The HK417 has been adopted for service by a number of armed forces, special forces, and police organizations.