Carbine
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A carbine is a long gun that has a barrel shortened from its original length. Most modern carbines are rifles that are compact versions of a longer rifle or are rifles chambered for less-powerful cart
An M4 carbine, a common AR-15–style carbine. The M4 is the shorter, lighter carbine variant of the M16 rifle.
An AKS-74U with laminated wood furniture. The AKS-74U is the shorter, lighter carbine variant of the AK-74 rifle.
Harquebusier, carbine-armed cavalry, 17th century
Carbine model 1793, used by the French Army during the French Revolutionary Wars
AKS-74U
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The AKS-74U is the compact carbine variant of the Soviet AK-74 rifle. The carbine fulfills the same role as similarly sized submachine guns.
Carbine
…continued, matched by developments in even lighter carbines. In spite of the short barrels of the new assault rifles, carbine variants like the 5.45×39mm AKS-74U and Colt Commando were being developed for use when mobility was essential and a submachine gun was not sufficiently powerful. The AKS-74U featured an…
An AKS-74U with various Zenitco accessories installed