Rifles are the names of a type of firearm that derives its name from some special rifling existed inside it. The emphasis that is being given to this type of gun is that it allows its users to have more accuracies and precision against the target. It is for this reason that the gun is then used for ranged applications, mostly on the field of military. The rifle is capable of serving the users distinct stealth that is highly required in military purposes so as not to uncover the whereabouts of the shooter. Unlike shotguns, though, a rifle is able to shoot more than just one bullet at a time. With the bursting shoot of bullets it is capable of doing; a rifle makes it plausible for the user to shoot consecutively to achieve the better strikes against the target.

And the shooting rate is also quite faster as well so a user would not have to wait certain seconds before another bullet is being shot after the first has been out. Similar to other firearms, Rifles have taken significant changes throughout the ages. Technological developments have made it possible for everyone to get the more efficient usage of them. Interestingly, while a rifle is obviously useful for military purposes, it can also be transformed into something usable for sport as well. Many branches of sport have been known to use rifle as their main tool and this fact is what then makes it attractive: It serves both functionality and leisure at the same time.

Snipers are renowned for being individuals who are apt at using Rifles. Of course certain quality is involved at establishing someone as the best sniper; quality like steady arms and all that. But all in all, it does not take so much for some to be able to utilize a rifle for any purpose as the firearm has been granted with enhancements and adjustments to fit everyone who wants to use it.

The application of Shotguns varies from person to person. One may need it as part of his heavy firearms in war—this is the essential function of a shotgun—while others may need one merely to support their feelings of safety at home or, in some cases, at work. Some people even employ a shotgun for the completeness of their hunting equipments. A shotgun is known to have longer and wider range of shooting so it improves the precision when aiming at certain animals. This measurement also serves the hunter more flexibility and a chance to distance himself from his target so as not to create a surprising element that can eventually alert the target.

Another so-called upper-hand offered by Shotguns is that using then does not really require the user to have certain specific skill. This is in contrary to revolvers or other types of firearm that, perhaps because of their shorter build, that call for more aiming should be involved. Accuracy is what a shotgun is offering. Its longer rifle is what causing this typical accuracy that enables people not to miss the target even from the further distance.

The application of Shotguns even reaches to the area of sports. There are several sport branches that employ the shotgun. In crowd control, the presence of a shotgun greatly enhances the possibility of being able to gain full management. The gun can be loaded with varieties of bullets from salt rock to rubber ones, anything that wouldn’t cause serious damage but are still capable of driving away people within the crowd vicinity. Shotgun has long history in the world of firearm, dating back to the time when it was still called blunderbuss, which is used by olden days’ British mail service. It then evolved to what it is seen nowadays after undergoing certain adjustments in the World War I.