Rifled (Adjective)
Meaning
Of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The hunter chose a rifled musket for its improved accuracy over long range.
- A rifled barrel provides better stability and rotation to the bullet as it exits.
- Modern sniper rifles typically have a rifled barrel for precise targeting.
- The gunsmith spent hours inspecting the rifled barrel for any imperfections.
- The reason smooth-bore muskets were phased out was in favor of more accurate rifled designs.