Fucile

Fucile is the Italian word for rifle. It generally refers to a shoulder-fired firearm with a rifled barrel, designed for accuracy at longer ranges than a pistol or shotgun. The term encompasses a wide variety of rifles, including military rifles, hunting rifles, and sporting rifles. Its usage is largely equivalent to the English term "rifle" within an Italian-speaking context. Fucile is also sometimes used more broadly to refer to long guns in general, though this is less common.