Everybody these days, freepers included, is tiptoeing around the term "weapon" and I simply refuse to play that game. I appreciate (as does COL JEFF COOPER) Fine weapons (inclusive et al), beautiful women, old whiskey, good books and true friends.
Rifle/smifle, who cares? An HK MP5 also fits the definition....except it is a pistol calibre and a minor calibre at that....but it is select fire, and therein lies the key.