Hillberg Carbine
| Hillberg Carbine | |
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin |
 United States
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Robert Hillberg |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5 pounds (2.3 kg) |
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| Cartridge | .30 Carbine |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Feed system | 20 round box magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Hillberg Carbine was a light rifle concept for the US armed forces during WW2. It featured a gas-operated operation that moved the barrel forward rather than the bolt to the rear. The layout of the rifle was later used in the Whitney Wolverine pistol.
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