Carbines by definition are lighter and smaller than full sized rifles.
However I have notices that carbines came in all shapes, weights and sizes.
It seems to be a term that is loosely used to describe the rifles by the different manufacturers or the person we are talking to..
I.E. one mfg my call there 18 inch barreled rifle a carbine and another mfg will call that a rifle.
Some people will say that it is overall length that determines what it is.
May question:
Is there an industry wide standard for the definition of a carbine?
However I have notices that carbines came in all shapes, weights and sizes.
It seems to be a term that is loosely used to describe the rifles by the different manufacturers or the person we are talking to..
I.E. one mfg my call there 18 inch barreled rifle a carbine and another mfg will call that a rifle.
Some people will say that it is overall length that determines what it is.
May question:
Is there an industry wide standard for the definition of a carbine?