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    What is the difference between a Rifle and a Carbine is there any

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    +1  Views: 559 Answers: 2 Posted: 12 years ago
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      It's always been my understanding that carbines were shorter barreled in nature.

      12 years ago. Rating: 3
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        Shootah

        That is something I've always accepted as the main difference between them. Good question though...I'll have to go look it up!
        commented 12 years ago

        I was right, but the dictionary also includes the characteristics of a carbine to include it being lightweight, and gas-operated. (I guess they don't know Winchester and Marlin have been marketing lever-action carbines for well over a century!)

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