Carbine

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A carbine is a firearm similar to, but generally shorter and less powerful than a rifle or musket of a given period. There have been many carbines developed from rifles, being essentially shorter rifles firing the same ammunition, although usually at a lower velocity. However, there are other cases where the carbine and rifle adopted by a particular nation were unrelated, using completely different ammunition. The shorter length and lighter weight of carbines makes them easier to handle in close-quarter combat situations (such as urban or jungle warfare), or when deploying from vehicles. The downside of carbines, when compared with their longer counterparts, is generally poorer long-range accuracy and shorter effective range.

Related Topics:
Firearm - Rifle - Musket - Ammunition - Velocity

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