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From: optilink!cramer@uunet.UU.NET (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: a simple question
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Date: 21 Jun 91 20:12:11 GMT
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In article <35793@mimsy.umd.edu>, hwoo@unix386.Convergent.COM (Hsien-Chun Woo) writes:
# 
# Just a simple question, what is the difference between a
# carbine and a rifle ??
# 
# Hsien

Barrel length.  At one time, any rifle less than 24" barrel length
was a carbine; I think 20" is now the standard.
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Clayton E. Cramer {uunet,pyramid}!optilink!cramer  My opinions, all mine!
I'm not white -- I'm "melanin-challenged."
Self-defense is the most basic of human rights.  Lacking the right to defend
yourself today can make it very hard to exercise any other rights tomorrow.