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  • The woman advanced upon the straw man, ejecting shells and rapid-firing thunder until the straw man was sheared in half.

    Rogue Oracle 2011

  • He presents the AK-47 as a final stage in the development of automatic weapons — a compact, simple to manufacture, easily handled and almost indestructible rapid-firing rifle — tracing its story from the first attempts to create machine guns a century earlier.

    Everyman Robert Kim 2010

  • The woman advanced upon the straw man, ejecting shells and rapid-firing thunder until the straw man was sheared in half.

    Rogue Oracle 2011

  • He steadied his gun hand while guiding the jeep and began rapid-firing.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • He steadied his gun hand while guiding the jeep and began rapid-firing.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • I imagine rapid-firing a pistol causes some kickback that affects aim.

    Shooting Report from Portland Steve Perry 2010

  • And though they might not see their running targets, a contingent of rapid-firing guards would very likely strike their mark.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • And though they might not see their running targets, a contingent of rapid-firing guards would very likely strike their mark.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • He steadied his gun hand while guiding the jeep and began rapid-firing.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • And though they might not see their running targets, a contingent of rapid-firing guards would very likely strike their mark.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

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