Hi all,
Quick question for a bit of a noob.
What makes a 'carbine' a carbine?
I see they're in bolt actions, semi-auto and FA military stuff.
Sako do their Bavarian Carbine and also the regular Bavarian which then is not a carbine... Lost
Ta.
A carbine is a long arm but with a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket. Many carbines are shortened versions of full length rifles, shooting the same ammunition, as opposed to stand alone designs with generally lower powered ammunition.
The smaller size and lighter weight of carbines makes them easier to handle. They are typically issued to high-mobility troops such as special-operations soldiers and paratroopers, as well as to mounted, supply, or other non-infantry personnel whose roles do not require full-sized rifles.
dustin wrote:Don't think there is an official standard on when the cut of length is for being a rifle or a carbine though... Seems to be largely up to the opinion of the maker of the particular longarm.