spotting rifles

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Scope note
Small-calibre rifles used as ranging devices for other artillery pieces, such as on artillery and antitank rocket launchers. If the spotting rifle manages to hit the target, it is assumed that the attached artillery or launcher will also.
spotting rifles
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025