What defines a carbine?
04-04-2005 | 09:36 PM
#22
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From: Rocky Top Tennessee
RE: What defines a carbine?
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Buck, under 18" on Center Fire Rifle and Shotguns is againest the law.
ORIGINAL: Buckmaster9
Usually rifles with barrels of less than about 18" are considered carbines, while rifles with barrels of 20" or more are commonly not considered carbines unless longer barreled versions exist.
Usually rifles with barrels of less than about 18" are considered carbines, while rifles with barrels of 20" or more are commonly not considered carbines unless longer barreled versions exist.
04-04-2005 | 09:49 PM
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Dominant Buck
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From: WC FL
RE: What defines a carbine?
ORIGINAL: Buckmaster9
Rebel Hog, why did you post that pic?
Rebel Hog, why did you post that pic?
1. The two I mentioned, was told they were handgun cartriges.
2. I agree with Oldelk, that 20" and under I consider carbines.
Some people on the forum believe they do and some pepole
do not. When someone shows me where it is stated that a
carbine has a specific barrel lenght, then they might convince
me. The Berreta B59 is considerd a carbine and it's not a light
rifle with 19 1/2".It was also stated that a carbine is a light
rifle with a short barrel. M1 Garand is 24" barrel, but the M1 "TANKER"
Garand Carbine is 18".
3. That's why I posted the Picture.
04-05-2005 | 06:10 AM
#24
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From: S Texas
RE: What defines a carbine?
Originally, the designation "carbine" meant a shorter, lighter, SMALLER bore diameter weapon, as witness the various "officer's carbines" carried by the Brits during the American Revolution. Shorter and lighter than the Long Land Pattern Musket, and around 62 caliber vs. 75.
Now, it doesn't really have a meaning. A manufacturer can call his product whatever he wants.
Now, it doesn't really have a meaning. A manufacturer can call his product whatever he wants.
04-05-2005 | 08:18 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: What defines a carbine?
Now, it doesn't really have a meaning. A manufacturer can call his product whatever he wants.
04-05-2005 | 03:16 PM
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Dominant Buck
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From: WC FL
RE: What defines a carbine?
ORIGINAL: Slamfire
I think you mean 16", check out the Ruger M77 Compact.
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Buck, under 18" on Center Fire Rifle and Shotguns is againest the law.
ORIGINAL: Buckmaster9
Usually rifles with barrels of less than about 18" are considered carbines, while rifles with barrels of 20" or more are commonly not considered carbines unless longer barreled versions exist.
Usually rifles with barrels of less than about 18" are considered carbines, while rifles with barrels of 20" or more are commonly not considered carbines unless longer barreled versions exist.
04-06-2005 | 04:25 AM
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From: Manning, Iowa
RE: What defines a carbine?
Buck, under 18" on Center Fire Rifle and Shotguns is againest the law.
I know that it started to get cleared up but let me point out the second part of the quoted statement is true for shot guns the minimum barrel length is 18 inches and on a rifle it is 16 inches
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