What defines a carbine?
 

What barrel length or is defined by just shorter than the original for quick handling?

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

It's just a lightweight rifle with a short barrel.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Yeah, I'd like to know this too. I used to know but I forget. I know that the barrell has to be under a certain length but I forget what it is. Something like 23" or less.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

20" or less defines carbine to me

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

See I would say 18", but thats opinion. Like the SOCOMII. I was just wondering what was industry standard if any.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

In the dictionary it says lightweight rifle with a short barrel..

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

question is how light and how short

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Maybe I am wrong, but I bet its like the word magnum, You can tack it to any cartridge without specifications.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Would you identify a NULA as a carbine. I wouldn't

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

No, a NULA would definatly not be in that catagory.

Thats what I am getting at. It appears to be a marketing name.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

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.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Bc, US M1 CARBINE .30cal is 18", Ruger .44mag Carbine is 18 1/2".

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Buck, under 18" on Center Fire Rifle and Shotguns is againest the law.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

10-4

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

The term has also been applied to rifles that are short in design, like the M1 Carbine. The .44-40 carbine is a pistol caliber carbine.

Yes, I’m aware of this. I suggest you take a look at the laws since this isn’t true. Any rifle with a barrel less than 16" long must be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Shotguns with barrels less than 18" long fall into the same category. The Ruger M77 Mark II Frontier is 16 ½” long. Also, the Beretta Cx4 Storm is 16.6” long.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

carbine used in a sentence........"hey bigcountry, your truck and motorcycle are both broke down, but how's your car bine?:D[:'(]

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

I might be wrong but to me a Carbine has always meant a shorter version of an existing longer barreled gun. At least most of what I call carbines, also came in a longer version.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

This could be the best working practical definition. If a Mauser 93 came with a 27.5" barrel, the 24" model is a carbine. In the AR-15 line of guns, the 20" is the rifle and the 16" considered a carbine.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Yes Roskoe, just like the Mannlicher-Carcano (carbine version) which has a barrel length of 20.87”.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Beretta B59 Carbine 7.62x51 Nato
B.L. 19 1/2",it's not light,but considered a carbine?
Which is a copy of the "Tanker" Garand.
with a box mag.
The M1 Garand is 24"and the M1 "Tanker" Garand
is 18".

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Rebel Hog, why did you post that pic?

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

I think you mean 16", check out the Ruger M77 Compact. ;)

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

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.

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.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

I think that both apply when referring to the carbine name.. Just a marketing name for a either short or either trim rifle or combination of both.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Well, guys, I am not sure but I think we nailed it with every way it could be nailed. But it was informative discussion.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

YES I DID SLAMFIRE.......MISTAKE ON MY PART.....THANKS.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

Most carbines have barrels from 18 1/2 to 20 inches.

RE: What defines a carbine?
 

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