Carbine - Wikipedia
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OverviewHistoryEtymologyModern historyUsagePistol-caliber carbinesLegal issuesSee alsoIn 1432, the Joseon dynasty under the reign of Sejong the Great introduced the world's first handgun, named Chongtong (총통). The chongtong has a total length of 13.8 cm, inner diameter of 0.9 cm, and outer diameter of 1.4 cm. It is held by its cheolheumja (철흠자, iron tong-handle), which allows a quick change of barrel for the next shot, and fires chase-jeon (차세전, a contemporary type of …
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