The attack was met by withering British rifle, rocket and artillery fire that made part of the advance falter.

A battered British rifle hung above the hearth and he looked up at it, half smiled, then reached to touch the weapon's lock.

British rifles were purchased and then American ammunition, which would not fit, contracted for.

The weapon was identified as a British long-range rifle preferred by mercenaries and terrorist groups.

At a range where a full battalion musket volley was unlikely to kill a single man, the British rifles were deadly.

The factory produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816.

It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.

Then, carrying his British rifle, he set off through the woods to the east Stavros never saw him again.

The bullet had probably been fired from a British rifle, since they were the most common in these parts.

Unlike the British rifle, these were not to be touched.