First invented by the Chinese thousands of years ago, the rifle has changed as warfare has evolved. First-hand interviews with soldiers in the field give readers insight as to how these rifles work, what military rifle training entails, and what it''s like to use these high-powered weapons every day.

First invented by the Chinese thousands of years ago, the rifle has changed as warfare has evolved. First-hand interviews with soldiers in the field give readers insight as to how these rifles work, what military rifle training entails, and what it''s like to use these high-powered weapons every day.