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rifle ![click to hear : rifle click to hear : rifle](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Lightweight rifle with a relatively short barrel; biathletes use a .22-caliber rifle that is loaded manually or with a magazine.
shooting slip ![click to hear : shooting slip click to hear : shooting slip](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strap used to stabilize the rifle when shooting from a prone position.
front sight ![click to hear : front sight click to hear : front sight](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Metal aiming device attached to the front of the barrel.
magazine ![click to hear : magazine click to hear : magazine](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Part containing the cartridges, which are automatically fed into the gun barrel.
rear sight ![click to hear : rear sight click to hear : rear sight](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Articulated graduated aiming device attached to the back of the barrel; the rear sight is lined up with the front sight when aiming.