Carbine

[Bazooka Joe71]

I know this is probably a really dumb question, but what does "carbine" mean? I mean, I looked it up in the dictionary, and it says something about lightweight military rifle or something like that, but can anyone elaborate?

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[bthest86]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbine

 

[wlchase]

And looking into the etymology, it looks like a slang adapted from a French root meaning "gravedigger."

Bill

 

[Baba Louie]

horse soldier shortened rifle

 

[.45 AUTO]

A shorter rifle, being the barrel that is shortened and usually chambers a smaller round.