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Most notably, Bassett's Toronto Northmen were forced to find a new home after the Canadian government threatened to ban any American football team from competing with the Canadian Football League ( despite the fact that the Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League had played in Toronto just seven years prior ); though the Canadian Football Act never passed, the mere threat of it prompted Bassett to move the team to Memphis, where they became the Memphis Southmen, but were generally referred to by fans, local media, and even some official team materials as the " Grizzlies ".
Known used weapons include, but are not limited to, the Mk 14 Mod 0 Enhanced Battle Rifle, M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, MK11 / SR-25, the MK12 Mod X, the much elusive " SEAL Recon Rifle " and in some cases even regular M14 Rifles fitted with optical scopes.
During World War II, the role of the Assam Rifles evolved once more as they were called upon to undertake even more varied tasks due to their status as both a police and military organisation.
Since the Queen's Own Rifles have been continuously active in the Canadian military since 1860, the men who fell or were wounded at Limestone Ridge can be considered the first casualties of the Canadian Army ; even though it was not formally established as such until 1883.
During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-François Colbert at a range that may have been even greater.
Rifles were not even used by some armies, such as Napoleon ’ s.
Rifles that were not a direct replacement for an existing smooth bore musket were not referred to as rifled muskets, even though they had similar mechanical characteristics such as a percussion lock and a long rifled barrel.
Dress uniforms are also devoid of implementations that provide a shine like buttons or collar dogs, which most units would have brass, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles have all black or dark green and are even required to darken their cap badge ( via marker or boot polish ).

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He left school in 1944 and wanted to join the Royal Air Force, but as he would have been unable to fly owing to slightly deficient eyesight, he instead signed up with the British Indian Army and served as an officer in the 1st Gurkha Rifles.
During the Mexican War McNair joined the 1st Mississippi Rifles under the command of Colonel Jefferson Davis, who would later become President of the Confederacy.
Although every subsequent single had a placing within the Top 40, it would not be until the band released " The Eton Rifles ", with Weller's very political lyrics, that they broke into the Top 10, hitting the No. 3 spot in November 1979.
No further advance would be made up the ravine until the 1st and 6th Gurkha Rifles would capture the post on the night of 12 – 13 May.
The new force was initially to be called the North West Mounted Rifles, but this proposal was rejected as sounding too militaristic in nature, which Macdonald feared would antagonize both aboriginals and Americans ; however, the force was organized along the lines of a cavalry regiment in the British Army, and was to wear red uniforms.
M. M. Jacob, the then Minister of State for Home in 1992 had announced in a speech that the Assam Rifles would hand over the historic fort to the state government.
This new regiment was to be called The Rifles and would be formed by the end of 2007.
However, on 24 November 2005 it was announced that after discussions between The Light Infantry and the RGJ, the two would be merged with the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry and Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry ( RGBW ) by the end of 2007 to form a single large regiment to be called The Rifles.
On 24 November 2005, in a change to the planned amalgamations, it was announced by the Ministry of Defence that, after discussions between The Light Infantry, the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets, the four regiments would amalgamate to form a single, large regiment to be named The Rifles.
By the end of the war, 1, 800 men from the Post Office Rifles would be dead and 4, 500 more would be wounded.
On 24 November 2005, it was announced by the Ministry of Defence that the battalion would be amalgamated with other units into a new large regiment to be called The Rifles.
He would serve in government positions until Bangladesh's independence in 1971, a revolution in which he was personally involved ( as an honorary colonel in the Bengal Rifles State Guard ).
However, once they had reached Gothenburg in May, the troops remained aboard the anchored ships for two months due to a misunderstanding between the British and Swedish governments and returned to Britain before being redirected to Portugal to take part in the Peninsular War, a war designed to help Portugal and Spain in their fight against the French, and where the 95th Rifles would gain their fame.
*" For the first time in my life I was a member of a brotherhood ," Powell would later say about the Pershing Rifles.
General Stoessel had about 17, 000 men and the 4th, 5th, 13th, 14th and 15th East Siberian Rifles, from which about 3, 000 men of the 5th East Siberian Rifles under Colonel Nikolai Tretyakov were dug into fortified positions on Nanshan hill, where they planned to hold out despite knowing they would be greatly outnumbered.
In March 2005, it was announced that this regiment would merge with the Light Infantry, The Royal Green Jackets and the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment to form the 1st Battalion, The Rifles.
) The Rifles ' sound would become instrumental in bridging the gap between LGB's original line-up: guitarist David Molina, keyboardist Darren Fletcher, drummer Jerry Mora, trombonist Mark Berry, alto / tenor saxophonist Martin Stuart, trumpeter Pete Nicholson, toaster Javier Molina, and Michel on bass.
Rifles were similar in that they used the same kind of flintlock or caplock firing mechanism, but the main difference was that their barrels were rifled-that is, their barrels had grooves cut into the interior wall which would cause the bullet to spin as it left the barrel.
This group included Lt. Col. Arthur Herbert Virgin OBE, formerly of the 2nd Bombay Pioneers, who at that time would have been a Captain or Major in the 20th Burma Rifles, which later formed part of the Fourteenth Army under Field Marshal Sir William Slim.
In Toronto, Peuchen was deemed a coward largely because of his self-serving attitude, and speculation gathered that his expected promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel in The Queen's Own Rifles would not be awarded.

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Rifles may be chambered in a variety of calibers, from as low as. 17 ( 4. 4mm ) varmint calibers to as high as. 80 caliber in the case of the largest anti tank rifles.
The origins of the present Ugandan armed forces can be traced back to 1902, when the Uganda Battalion of the King's African Rifles was formed.
Talbot Mundy a contemporary of Kipling makes use of the term in " King of the Khyber Rifles " ( p. 265 ) to describe a cuckold, " And what kind of man must Rewa Gunga be who could lightly let go all the prejudices of the East and submit to what only the West has endured hitherto with any complacency -- a " tertium quid "?
The 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps ( later part of the Royal Green Jackets ) fought alongside the Sirmoor Rifles and were so impressed that following the mutiny they insisted 2nd GR be awarded the honours of adopting their distinctive rifle green uniforms with scarlet edgings and rifle regiment traditions and that they should hold the title of riflemen rather than sepoys.
Rifles are not limited to smallbore, or to competition use and numerous types of rifles, shotguns and black powder pistols and longarms, may be owned privately.
* In the Warhammer 40, 000 universe, the Inquisition uses weapons called Needle Rifles or Needle Pistols that fire shards of crystallized venom that can be deadly when penetrating an unarmored or lightly armored target.
Leighton was an enthusiastic volunteer soldier, enrolling with the first group to join the 38th Middlesex ( Artists ) Rifle Volunteers ( later to be known as The Artists Rifles ) on 5th October 1860.
The Assam Rifles team assured the villagers that from now on this virgin land will be under India and the people will be protected from any enemy aggression.
It was by his command that 50 troops, including 25 Gurkhas of 1st / 9th Gurkha Rifles, 25 Pathans and Baluch of 54th Sikhs and 59th Sindh Rifles, all armed with. 303 Lee-Enfield rifles opened fire on a gathering of unarmed civilians, including women and children, at the Jallianwalla Bagh in what came to be known later as the Amritsar massacre.
Otherwise the shops will be opened by force and Rifles.
Kentucky Rifles tended to be slimmer and more elegant than the later, more massive, and shorter-barreled Hawken variant rifles.
" Specially Sighted Telescopic Rifles will be issued, stated in Routine Order No. 112 by Major G. M. M. Onslow, 7th Light Horse A. I. F., dated 2nd October, 1915.
The main attack, from the north and east, was to be made by the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, commanded by Brigadier General Edward Chaytor, which moved in line of troop columns.
All these outposts had to be cleared by the covering force, the four regiments of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, before the main assault column could proceed up the spur to the summit.
Unfortunately both Sharpe and his new colleagues find it difficult to adjust to Sharpe's new status and role, and his superiors in the 74th arrange for him to be transferred to the newly formed 95th Rifles Regiment.
This regiment, which later became the 1st King George ’ s Own Gurkha Rifles, saw action at the Malaun fort under the leadership of Lieutenant Lawtie, who reported to Ochterlony that he " had the greatest reason to be satisfied with their exertions ".
Rifles can be fired from firing points at either 100, 200, 300 or.
Additionally, it should be noted that the honour was not awarded to regiments that had been disbanded, e. g. 11th Gurkha Rifles, and that not all units that took part in the war were awarded the battle honour, e. g. 1 / 5th Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment.
It particularly attracted recruits from public schools and universities ; on this basis, following the outbreak of the First World War, a number of enlisted members of the Artists Rifles were selected to be officers in other units of the 7th Division.

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