carbine

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Pusser indeed owned a lot of guns, including a .30 carbine caliber revolver that Mike Elam managed to procure over the course of his investigation.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

But any of them might point to Don Hogan Charles’ photo of him peering out of his window while holding an M1 carbine.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

Possible sales of firearms were also discussed with Colt CZ Group, the Czech holding company that owns the long-established U.S. carbine and rifle maker, the source said.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

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 • Sep. 17, 2022

The old Buster was sitting among some rocks, aiming the carbine, looking chipper.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara