älgstudsare

Swedish

Etymology

älg +‎ studsare

Noun

älgstudsare c

1. rifle permitted for use in hunting big game such as moose and bear

Usage notes

The word is commonly used to describe rifles licensed for hunting any kind of game, regardless of size. Legally mandated minimum requirements regarding bullet weight and kinetic energy means that such rifles have a comparatively large caliber, such as .30-06 Springfield or .308 Winchester.

Declension

Declension of älgstudsare
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	älgstudsare	älgstudsaren	älgstudsare	älgstudsarna
Genitive	älgstudsares	älgstudsarens	älgstudsares	älgstudsarnas

References

• älgstudsare in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• älgstudsare in Svensk ordbok (SO)