Carbine, or Carbeen?

[Karl Fairburne]

Either way you pronounce them, they are still my favorite firearms. Perhaps it's because I have tons of 9mm and 45 long Colt. Some of my firearms are made by Uberti. That one is a Revolving Carbine in 45 LC. Except for my Coach Gun, and my Glock 26. I bought two SIG P320's Full size, and they are safe queens, for now. I also have a Little Badger in .22, a survival rifle. Finally, my Marlin Camp 9. I love it. In fact, It's my favorite. Whoops, I forgot my 45 Long Colt Revolver.

 

[doublesharp]

I say carbean and my favorite is this Ruger PC9 police carbine and my Camp 45 is a close second. This IMI timberwolf .357 pump carbean is one you don't see every day. I bought all the items in the 3rd picture at a Seymour gunshow for $900 about 10 years ago.

 

[bgcatty]

It’s “carbine” guys! Always was and always is! Carbean indicates a car full of baked beans! LOL

 

[cosermann]

Both pronunciations are correct with the "bean" variation being the most common (unless you're in the UK).

 

[Jim McKalip]

Aint Carbeen that sea south of florida with all of them islands like Aruba and Porto Reeko?

 

[natdscott]

You're all pronouncing it incorrectly:

RY-FULL.

That should fix several problems here.

 

[Xrage]

The fact that you have to spell it "carbeen" to explain that you're pronouncing it with an "E" should tell you that it's pronounced with an "I".
The way i was taught the english language is that the "e" at the end of carbine means the word is pronounced with a "hard I" sound.

 

[JJFII]

From what I understand about word evolution, it was once bean that evolved in bine due to the spelling. Carbine was pronounced carbean, then people started spelling it the way it sounded. It comes from a French mounted soldier title or something like that. I've looked this up before.

 

[doublesharp]

It's car bIne and here's how I know. I watched "Escape From Ft Bravo" yesterday and Campbell (William Demarest) was handed a SAA during an indian attack. He said "I'm ok with a pistol but I'm a dead shot with a carb eye ne" He then knocked an indian off his horse at a half mile with an old Spencer or Sharps (couldn't tell for sure) and said "see what I mean"

I'm still gonna call em carbean because I'm old and that's the way I do it.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Well, you made it to 50.

 

[Libertarian01]

I would say "carbine."

Not to be a stick in the mud, but I believe words have meaning. When we alter the meaning of words communication breaks down.

As words have meaning so does the pronunciation and enunciation of a word in a sentence. Over time a word can change in pronunciation or definition, it should be avoided so as to avoid miscommunication.

This is why there is a slight difference between a rifle and a carbine. A rifle was generally used by infantry troops who needed to reach out and touch someone, whereas the carbine was meant to be used by cavalry who still needed firepower but would close the distance on horseback.

Regards,

Doug

 

[femurphy77]

Carbine IS carbeen, what's the problem?

 

[femurphy77]

Well, you made it to 50.

Didn't help "SHOOTER" ed!!!

 

[bobjones223]

Well, you made it to 50.

Yup...50 posts in 4 days.....he is really chatty.....oh wait...whats in the classifieds?

If he keeps up this rate he will catch CM.....Oh wait.....never mind...he is untouchable!

 

[nipprdog]

Well, you made it to 50.

Psssst, he's been 'shootered' for several days.