Technically speaking, yes, it is FULLY automatic. However, if you know the definition of an AUTOMATIC weapon, you'll know that all of the weapons in this game, except for NLB (and maybe a few others), are automatic weapons, even the other scout rifles, so you can be a technicality turd and say it should be an "auto rifle", but then you need to not be ignorant and realize that ALL of the scout rifles are "auto" rifles in that sense.