"assault rifle" for "avtomat"?

[Peter Scotto]

What about "assault rifle" for "avtomat." I'm no expert on this, but isn't that
how the Kalashnikov is usually classified?






Quoting "Paul B. Gallagher" <paulbg at PBG-TRANSLATIONS.COM>:

> Peter Scotto wrote:
> 
> > Yes, "ochered'" is usually translated as "burst" in this context. I
> > like the suggestion here very much.
> 
> Agreed. And "raked" or "sprayed" could both work.
> 
> But "submachine gun" sounds a bit passe to my ear; I'm more accustomed 
> to seeing/hearing "automatic weapon" or "machine gun" in the news and 
> entertainment media. Readers with U.S. military experience are invited 
> to chime in at this point.
> 
> -- 
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> --
> Paul B. Gallagher
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