carbine

Example Sentences

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While the term “assault weapon” is sometimes vague, it generally refers to a high-powered, semi-automatic rifle or carbine capable of accepting a large-capacity magazine.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Lerner, whose combat experience was limited to three snowy days firing a carbine from a trench in Luxembourg during the Battle of the Bulge, recalled a foray behind enemy lines.

From New York Times

The former LED light pioneer has turned to the production of silicon carbine chips, which are known to be more efficient and solid than traditional silicon chips.

From Seattle Times

Realising they were dealing with an active shooter the three officers dressed in body armour, armed themselves with carbines - or long guns - and began to look for the gunman on foot.

From BBC

He picked up Johnson’s carbine and fired until that too was empty.

From Los Angeles Times