A carbine (/ˈkɑːrbiːn/ KAR-been or /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/ KAR-byn) is a long gun that has a barrel shortened from its original length. Most modern carbines are rifles...
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The M1 carbine (formally the United States carbine, caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued to the U.S. military during...
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The M4 carbine (officially Carbine, Caliber 5.56 mm, M4) is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the United States during the 1980s. It is a shortened...
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The .30 carbine (7.62 × 33 mm) is a rimless carbine/rifle cartridge used in the M1 carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is a light rifle round designed...
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up carbine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A carbine is a long arm firearm with a shortened barrel. The word may also refer to: John Carbine (1855–1915)...
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SKS (redirect from SKS Carbine)
romanized: Samozaryadny karabin sistemy Simonova, lit. 'self-loading carbine of the Simonov system') is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Soviet small...
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The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45...
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Mosin–Nagant (redirect from Mosin-Nagant Model 1938 carbine)
M44 pattern stocks. The M38 was replaced by the M44 carbine in 1944. Model 1944 Carbine: This carbine was introduced into service in late 1944 (with 50...
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Sterling submachine gun (redirect from SAF carbine)
armoured vehicles. Indian Army SAF Carbine 1A: Indian made Sterling L2A1. SAF Carbine 2A1: Sterling Mark V silenced carbine. A prototype rifle in the 7.62×51mm...
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CAR-15 (category Carbines)
commonly associated with the Colt Commando (AKA: XM177); these select-fire carbines have ultrashort 10.5-inch (270 mm) and 11.5-inch (290 mm) barrels with...
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The De Lisle carbine or De Lisle commando carbine was a British firearm used during World War II that was designed with an integrated suppressor. That...
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Berthier rifle (redirect from Berthier carbine)
The Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt-action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army, and French Colonial Forces, from the 1890s...
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Assault rifle (redirect from Assault carbine)
general way to serve the same purpose as the U.S. carbine" and was in many ways inferior to the M1 carbine, and was of "little importance". After World War...
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Carbine Williams is a 1952 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring James Stewart, Jean Hagen and Wendell Corey. The film follows the...
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Lee–Enfield (redirect from Howard Francis machine carbine)
special patterns, namely the New Zealand carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary carbine, or NZ and RIC carbines, respectively. Some of the MLEs (and MLMs)...
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The Ruger Pistol-Caliber (PC) carbine is a blowback centerfire semi-automatic pistol-caliber carbine manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., designed as a...
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Adaptive Combat Rifle (redirect from ACR carbine)
current carbine technology prior to writing formal requirements for a future replacement for the M4 Carbine. It was also part of the Individual Carbine competition...
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semi-automatic rifles and carbines manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. Variants include the Bushmaster M4-type Carbine, Patrolman series,...
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A carbine (/ˈkɑːrbiːn/ or /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/), from French carabine, is a long arm firearm but with a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket. Many carbines are...
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Spencer repeating rifle (redirect from Spencer Carbine)
American lever-action firearm invented by Christopher Spencer. The Spencer carbine was a shorter and lighter version designed for the cavalry. The Spencer...
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Heckler & Koch XM8 (redirect from XM8 carbine)
which was developing a "smart" grenade launcher system with an underslung carbine rifle. The system was unable to meet performance and weight requirements...
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The Ruger Light Compact (LC) carbine is a blowback centerfire semi-automatic pistol-caliber carbine manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., designed as a companion...
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The Marlin Camp carbine is a self-loading carbine chambered for either 9mm Parabellum or .45 ACP, formerly manufactured by Marlin Firearms Company of...
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The repeating carbine model 1890 a.k.a. Mannlicher model 1890 carbine is a bolt-action rifle, designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher that used a new version...
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The M1947 Johnson auto carbine is a semi-automatic derivative of the M1941 Johnson machine gun. It was intended as a replacement of the M1 rifle but not...
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assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, personal defense weapons, carbines, designated marksman rifles, multiple-barrel firearms, grenade launchers...
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The Burnside carbine was a breech-loading carbine that saw widespread use during the American Civil War. The carbine was designed and patented by Ambrose...
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The Thorneycroft carbine was one of the earliest bullpup rifles, developed by an English gunsmith in 1901 as patent No. 14,622 of July 18, 1901. This...
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The Individual Carbine was a competition to select the planned successor to the M4 carbine in the United States Army. The U.S. Army conducted an open...
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The Swiss Mannlicher Model 1893 carbine was a straight-pull carbine designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher for use by the Swiss cavalry troops. It features...
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