Wolfgang2000
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There are actually 2 definitions of a carbine.
1 (and the original) is a shorter version of the standard rifle. Usually used to denote the difference between the infantry and Calvary rifles.
2 Usually used when describing smaller and lower powered long arms, such as pistol caliber long arms. i.e. M1 carbine.
The M4 is a carbine, since it is a cut down version of the M16. Weapons like the Kel-Tec sub 200 can be labeled as carbines since they shoot a pistol round.
1 (and the original) is a shorter version of the standard rifle. Usually used to denote the difference between the infantry and Calvary rifles.
2 Usually used when describing smaller and lower powered long arms, such as pistol caliber long arms. i.e. M1 carbine.
The M4 is a carbine, since it is a cut down version of the M16. Weapons like the Kel-Tec sub 200 can be labeled as carbines since they shoot a pistol round.
