Modern
Firearms
What You
Should Know | Evolution
| Types of Firearms | Basic
Firearm Actions | Final QuizRange of Rifles and Shotguns
| Rifle |
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Shotgun |
| A rifle bullet may travel more than 3,000 feet per second and have a range of several miles. | A shotgun spreads or sprays its charge of shot in a widening radius. The shot pellets travel at about 1,100 feet per second and have a maximum range of only a few hundred yards. |
