The

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Camp Carbine is a self-loading

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chambered for either 9mm Parabellum or

.45 ACP The .45 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol) or .45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After successful military trials, it ...

, formerly manufactured by

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. The carbine has been discontinued since 1999.

Description

As the name implies, it was designed as a utility firearm to be used around hunting camps for

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or defense. It was made in 9mm Parabellum and .45 ACP calibers and can use the same magazines as popular handguns in those calibers, in keeping with a convenient American tradition of having a carbine and handgun using common ammunition. The carbine operates by direct blowback. Usually, the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount. The stock was made of walnut-finished Maine birch. The Camp Carbine uses a detachable magazine that inserts into the magazine well in front of the

trigger guard A trigger guard is a protective loop surrounding the trigger of a firearm designed to prevent unwanted contact with the trigger, which may cause an accidental discharge. Other devices that use a trigger-like actuator mechanism, such as inhaler ...

. The Camp-45 rifle magazine is compatible with most Colt 1911-type magazines; and the Camp-9 rifle magazine can be replaced by magazines from 59-series S&W pistols. The Camp-9 magazine well is sized for 12-round magazines; magazines with higher capacities extend beyond the bottom of the well. A 20-round magazine was produced, but discontinued in 1989. Numerous aftermarket magazines and drums were produced for both models.

References

External links

Marlin "Camp 9" CarbineMarlin Camp 9 ManualMarlin Camp 45 Manual
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