Cadet rifle

Springfield Model 1922 cadet rifle
A tangent sight on a CZ 452 rifle, with calibrated markings for ranges out to 300 meters
Australian Air Force Cadets using the CZ 452 during firearms training
TOZ-17
L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle
C12A1 Canadian Cadet Target Rifle
Cadet with an L98A1 GP
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22
SIG 522LR

A cadet rifle is a rifle used by military cadets and others for basic firearms and marksmanship training. Generally .22 caliber and bolt-action, they also come in semi-automatic versions. They are often miniature .22 caliber versions of standard issue service rifles.

Older 19th century cadet rifles were simply smaller and lighter versions of standard issue service rifles designed to fire reduced power cartridges.