| 单词 | carbine |
| 例句 | David Herold rose from the brush and aimed his Spencer carbine at him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Their carbines were clipped to the frame of the bicycles. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He was still there, huddled in the same place with his carbine in hand, his machete in a sheath that hung from his belt, when darkness fell four hours later. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Instantly, Booth dropped the carbine and crumpled to his knees. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And Kino saw Kino in the pearl, Kino holding a Winchester carbine. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled at his helmet strap and set his carbine down. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z From nearby, Mapper let out his own battle cry, and then Two Step’s carbine started blasting away right behind her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Two German sailors, who were armed with light submachine guns and carbines, were with them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “The hell I can’t—if I want to. All right! Mr. Trask, you served in the United States Cavalry. The weapons of the cavalry are carbines and pistols. You—” He stopped and swallowed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Four other carabinieri stood near the questioning officers, leaning on their carbines. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He went to a room where, several weeks ago, John Surratt had shown him how to hide two Spencer carbines between the walls. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened the end, reached inside, and when his hands came out, to my horror, he was holding the gun, the big carbine. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I got up from bed and lifted my 30/30 carbine from the wall and listened again near the door of Rocinante— and I heard the steps come closer. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote, “I can still see the horse with the man’s empty boots and carbine suspended to the saddle, and the firing over the grave.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Two Step hadn’t lowered his carbine; he just stood there, eyes wide, mouth slightly open. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Cover me,” she said, snapping open her carbine and shoving a bullet into it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Measuring how quickly the flames were engulfing him, he hopped forward, the carbine in his right hand, the butt plate balanced against his hip. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The old Buster was sitting among some rocks, aiming the carbine, looking chipper. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Be fine in a moment. But plays hell with me target practice. Would you care for the carbine?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards carried carbines and rifles with which they shoved and jolted the crowd of muttering patients back. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Lloyd returned in a moment, bearing a small package wrapped in twine—the binoculars—and a loaded Spencer repeating carbine. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With only two revolvers and one carbine, they couldn’t hold off a patrol of Union cavalry for long. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked like an army gun, a carbine I think, with a square magazine sticking out of the bottom. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Booth leveled the carbine against his hip, as though preparing to bring it into firing position. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers draw their short-barreled carbine rifles from the rifle boots attached to their saddles. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z When he fired his carbine to miss he was committing treason against his unit, and he didn’t care. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He fieldstripped the carbine—it was full of sand—and cleaned it as carefully as he could under the conditions, sitting against the base of the seawall with his steel helmet unstrapped. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The carbine fired again, this time dinging the artillery unit itself. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Two Step’s carbine burst to life behind her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He's standing with one hand resting on a Winchester carbine on his right side and a Colt revolver holstered on his left side. Billy the Kid image sells for more than $2M 2011-06-26T05:02:08Z Classic weapons and gunslingers: Any military nerds out there surely noticed that while the battle featured lots of modern carbines, there were a few classic weapons in the mix. The Walking Dead Watch: Too Far Gone 2013-12-02T10:14:40Z Confederate infantry formed along the crest of a hill behind a squat stone wall curved to face another stone wall one hundred yards distant, where fast-firing Federals blazed away at them with Sharps’ carbines. My Civil War: Re-enacting in the days of 9/11 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z “For me the keepers of convicts shoulder their carbines and keep watch,” Freeman says. Reciting Walt Whitman at a Drug Court in Alabama 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut, Lincoln tells of personally testing two Spencer repeater carbines, a firearm that the general sought for military use, and finding them wanting. ‘Lincoln Speaks: Words That Transformed a Nation’ at Morgan Library 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Sotheby’s will offer his American revolvers and carbines made in the mid-1800s at factories in the Northeast, as well as his period photos of soldiers carrying the weapons. Created by Hand: Lock, Stock and Barrel 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z It shows Kid standing with his hand resting on a Winchester carbine on his right side and a Colt revolver holstered on his left side. Billy the Kid image sells for more than $2M 2011-06-26T04:58:08Z “Superman!” gasps Lois Lane, freshly scooped from beneath the nodding carbines of a South American firing squad. ‘Superman,’ by Larry Tye 2012-07-06T22:10:04Z We see an M1 carbine, one of the Army’s standard firearms, assembled like hundreds of thousands of others in plants run by I.B.M. Exhibition Review: ‘WWII & NYC,’ at the New-York Historical Society 2012-10-04T23:36:35Z They included an automatic rifle that was not registered, a carbine with optics, a pistol and four hand grenades. ‘We Can’t Believe That’s Happening Here’: Serbia Reflects After Shootings 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Possible sales of firearms were also discussed with Colt CZ Group, the Czech holding company that owns the long-established U.S. carbine and rifle maker, the source said. Exclusive: Czech Republic looks to supply Vietnam more aircraft, radars 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z While the term “assault weapon” is sometimes vague, it generally refers to a high-powered, semi-automatic rifle or carbine capable of accepting a large-capacity magazine. WA Democrats propose assault weapon ban, permit to buy guns 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Lerner, whose combat experience was limited to three snowy days firing a carbine from a trench in Luxembourg during the Battle of the Bulge, recalled a foray behind enemy lines. Maximilian Lerner, Whose Espionage Skills Helped Win a War, Dies at 98 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z The former LED light pioneer has turned to the production of silicon carbine chips, which are known to be more efficient and solid than traditional silicon chips. North Carolina wins Wolfspeed semiconductor materials plant 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Realising they were dealing with an active shooter the three officers dressed in body armour, armed themselves with carbines - or long guns - and began to look for the gunman on foot. Nova Scotia shooting: First-hand accounts heard in probe of Canada tragedy 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z He picked up Johnson’s carbine and fired until that too was empty. Griffith Park is named for a guy who shot his wife — and other true stories of L.A. parks 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The Army has picked a replacement weapon for the venerable M-4 carbine, the service’s standard-issue weapon that was wielded by combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for several years. Army chooses new rifle for combat troops 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Another Florida company, Adams Arms, posted on its Facebook account a video of what it said is a shipment of carbine rifles destined for Ukraine. American gunmakers help Ukrainians fight back against Putin 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Siddiqui was tried and convicted for grabbing a carbine and shooting at U.S. service members while under arrest in Afghanistan in 2008. Op-Ed: The Texas hostage-taking was a symptom of conspiracy theories run amok 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z In January, Mr. Hérard ordered about 260 weapons from Turkey — including M4 carbines and handguns — making out the order to the presidential palace, Mr. Fortuné and a former security official said. Haiti’s Leader Kept a List of Drug Traffickers. His Assassins Came for It. 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Capitol Police found an unoccupied red pickup truck with Alabama tags containing a trove of weapons, including an M4 carbine assault rifle, loaded magazines of ammunition, and components to make 11 molotov cocktails. What happened on Jan. 6: Trump stands back as rioters breach Capitol The rest of the confiscated weapons were handed over to Taliban commanders, whose fighters fired American-made M4 assault carbines and rode in American Humvees when they marched across the country this summer. For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Video and pictures published by the Taliban on Twitter and elsewhere show fighters carrying M4 carbines and M16 rifles discarded by Afghan army units. As Taliban takes over, some swap iconic AK-47s for made-in-America rifles 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z As he spoke, his comrade stalked around the station in a T-shirt, carrying a U.S.-made M4 carbine. Selling Fruit Where the Taliban Stalk the Streets 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z When agents searched the home in September 2020, they also found two Colt M4 carbines with shortened barrels, according to the agreement. San Marino man who drove through Pasadena protest pleads guilty to firearms charges 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Mr. West ordered the patrol to fall back, then lifted Gividen over his shoulder and retreated with a carbine in each hand. Ernest West, Medal of Honor recipient who saved three in Korea, dies at 89 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z “He started talking to them. And all at once I saw one of the Germans behind a tree getting ready to shoot George. I took my carbine and shot him. And then shot another one.” Charles Coolidge, Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, dies at 99 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z They snapped photos with their phones, ate pizza and sometimes played cards, their M4 carbines at their sides. Inside the Capitol for Impeachment: National Guard in Every Corner 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Armed with an M2 carbine and a single grenade, he raced through enemy fire and suddenly realized he was alone on the hillside. Ronald Rosser, Medal of Honor recipient who fought to avenge his brother’s death in combat, dies at 90 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Police said Gomez was dressed in black tactical gear and carried three handguns, including one mounted in what Deputy Chief Chris Jones called a “carbine conversion kit” that made it resemble a rifle. Parents of armed man killed during Vegas protest sue police 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z One was grounds for cops on bikes, the other for expanding procurement of tools designed for war, including the M4, the carbine version of the M16. Trump Didn’t ‘Send In the Troops.’ They Were Already There. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The stolen guns were a mix of firearms, including a Glock pistol, handgun, submachine gun and carbine rifle. Careless FBI agents lost their guns in bathrooms, hotels and even a prison: IG 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The packs hold everything from armor-plated vests, extra socks and underwear, to 210 rounds of ammunition for their M-4 carbine rifles. 'We're going to war, bro': Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne deploys to the Middle East 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z They took care to hide their carbine rifles on the approach to the roadblock because the “optics” of the weapons were “not good”, according to one of the documents. Exclusive: Canada police prepared to shoot Indigenous activists, documents show 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Historically used for larger systems such as artillery and antiaircraft weapons, prototypes for the carbine and machine gun are due by November 4. Gun with a chip: U.S. Army contracts may lead to a smarter firearm 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z “They are probably from carbines fired by French cavalry – the farm, at least at one point in the battle, was surrounded by gunfire and fighting.” Grisly amputated limbs, French howitzer shell, discovered at Battle of Waterloo site 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z A carbine rifle stolen from a government vehicle was used in a robbery. Careless FBI agents lost their guns in bathrooms, hotels and even a prison: IG 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Beyond where the youngsters play – clutching rusty carbines in their hands and peering from under battered old helmets – fishermen set their fishing lines in the sand and bait them for the incoming tide. AP Was There: D-Day correspondent returns 10 years later 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z A teenager was walking towards him armed with a carbine and a pump-action shotgun. 'It's just America': Columbine's former principal on gun control and trauma 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z They most often used double-barrelled shotguns, rifles and carbines. The Killing Times: the massacres of Aboriginal people Australia must confront 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Back then, he pocketed the 50 cents his mother gave him for lunch every day and saved $50 to buy a Civil War carbine rifle that today is worth thousands. Antiques dealer focuses on all things Nevada, the Wild West 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The Next Generation Squad Weapon will replace the M4A1 carbine for individual infantrymen. Army sets sights on bigger, bolder, harder hitting bullets 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z They are there to hunt for bayonets and carbines in the sand and to play the game of war among crumbling ruins of trenches and old blockhouses. AP Was There: D-Day correspondent returns 10 years later 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The U.S. provided dissidents with pistols, carbines, and other material support, although it turned down a request for machine guns. President Trump Can Tweet About World Leaders, But He Can’t Assassinate Them 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Chain, of Encino, California, owns several firearms and was found to have purchased a new 9mm carbine rifle in May this year, according to US authorities. FBI arrests man who threatened to kill Boston Globe staff for criticizing Trump 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Gen. Healy said he killed four or five North Koreans before he was knocked down by a grenade blast, which knocked his carbine from his hands. Michael Healy, Army major general who led Green Berets in Vietnam, dies at 91 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z He was trained to shoot just about every weapon in the Army’s arsenal, and his main weapon was an M4 carbine, similar to the AR-15. What the post-Parkland debate on guns means, from six Americans 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Officers cling to refinement — they wear ties in their crumbling, candle-lighted bunker — and reflect on the coming ravages across a terrain of poison gas, carbines and corpses. In 'Journey's End,' soldiers reminisce and wait to die in the muddy trenches of World War I 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The M-16 was the United States’ signature weapon in the Vietnam War; its descendants, chiefly the M4 carbine, are standard equipment to this day. The AR-15: ‘America’s rifle’ or illegitimate killing machine? 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z In June, he took an introductory course in carbine rifles run by a Colorado company called Kenaz Tactical Group, according to Robert Butler, the company’s owner and lead instructor. 5 Officers Shot, One Fatally, by Colorado Gunman, Officials Say 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z They load three old Mauser carbines with soft-nosed bullets, inspect five flare guns, and have a serious talk about polar bear safety. Scientists Brave Arctic Perils for Climate Science 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z A local farmer informed on them – and amid a frantic gunfight, a bullet destroyed the barrel of Guevara’s carbine. Che Guevara's legacy still contentious 50 years after his death in Bolivia 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Philadelphia police say an officer was investigating a report of gunfire in the northeastern part of the city when she saw the man carrying an AR-15 carbine. Police arrest suspect after 2-hour manhunt 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z To show us how easy it is to cross the border on foot here, Chilton drives us there in his white Ford F-250, a Ruger Mini 14 carbine jammed between the seats. Driving the Most Controversial Strip of Land in Trump's America 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Shortly afterward, he dons a black mask, slips on an ammunition vest and pulls an M4 carbine assault rifle out of his backpack. Security footage reveals methodical gunman in casino attack 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z When Morales began his career more than 30 years ago, he had little more than “a carbine and a motorbike to protect the common good”. Murder of Spanish wildlife rangers spurs calls for armed service 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The cache included six M-4 carbine rifles and 10 handguns. Boston man sentenced for sale of guns stolen from U.S. Army site 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Their getaway Buick was later recovered, with a sawed-off M1 carbine, two sawed-off shotguns and two .38-caliber pistols still inside. The Big League Prospect Who Became a Mob Hit Man 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Mahyawi’s carbine was another data point attesting to an extraordinary and dangerous failure of American arms-trafficking and public accountability and to a departure from a modern military’s most basic practice: keeping track of the guns. How Many Guns Did the U.S. Lose Track of in Iraq and Afghanistan? Hundreds of Thousands. 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z He said his son fired shots, kicked in the door to the father’s bedroom and walked in holding a semi-automatic carbine rifle. Joplin shooting suspect has mental health issues, dad says 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Manufactured by dozens of companies nationwide, the ubiquitous synthetic and aluminum rifle, known as the AR-15, is a civilian variant of the military’s M-16 series of rifles and carbines. The history of the AR-15 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Courses range from introductory pistol, shotgun and carbine training to courses for more experienced and vetted professionals, including tactical vehicle operations, patrolling and close quarters combat. Indiana site gives access to military training for civilians 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z When he finally got a chance to lie down, he slept through a barrage of bullets that tore apart a carbine next to him. Korean War vet remembers pain, loss and lessons of battle 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z His wife indicated in the protective order that he owned .40-caliber and .45-caliber handguns, an M4 military carbine, a revolver and a “hunting gun.” Suspect in custody in shootings at mall, grocery store, high school 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z He believes it is prone to overheating and jamming, and that Germans have produced a better-designed carbine toted by many U.S. special operations troops. Obama’s gun control executive order directs Pentagon to make firearms safer, not more lethal 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z It includes using Heckler & Koch 416 carbines — a favorite of top-tier Special Operations forces around the globe — as well as an array of different pistols. FBI returns to 9mm rounds, once shunned as ineffective 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says an M-4 carbine and a .45 caliber handgun were stolen from an FBI agent’s car over the weekend. Jacksonville officials worried after guns stolen from cars 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z For more than a decade, the company was the only maker of the M4 carbine, a rifle used widely by the Army. Gunmaker Colt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z On clandestine raids in the dead of the night, their weapons of choice have ranged from customized carbines to primeval tomahawks. The Secret History of SEAL Team 6 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Tom Coburn, hearing complaints from Oklahoma soldiers about the M4’s performance in the war on terrorism, badgered the Army to conduct a carbine competition. Obama’s gun control executive order directs Pentagon to make firearms safer, not more lethal 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The weapons included submachine guns and carbines, the statement said. Russia says Latvian weapons-smuggling ring broken up 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Initially, he was armed with an M1 carbine. Iwo Jima vet, Okinawa survivor wrestle with WWII legacy 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z A search of Moschetto's home turned up a cache of about 100 weapons, including a hand grenade, an AR-15 rifle and an M1 carbine, each with illegal high-capacity magazines, it said. New York cardiologist accused in murder-for-hire plot on fellow doctor 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Search warrants filed in court Friday listed a dozen firearms taken from Hicks’ condo unit, including four handguns, two shotguns and six rifles - one a military-style AR-15 carbine - and a large cache of ammunition. Shooting suspect slams religion while defending liberty 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Scales is one the Army’s sharpest critics of the primary soldier’s rifle — the M4 carbine, modeled after the AR-15. Obama’s gun control executive order directs Pentagon to make firearms safer, not more lethal 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z Shining from inside a glass case, a carbine right out of a James Bond movie once belonged to dictator “Papa Doc” Duvalier. Five Years After: A Quick Tour Of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z What's not in dispute is that an agent dropped to one knee, aimed and fired at least five shots from his M4 carbine. A family outing, then a deadly Border Patrol shooting 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Flanking him was an unidentified Iraqi soldier wearing a green T-shirt with “ARMY” printed on it and carrying an American-issue M-4 carbine rifle slung across his chest. Pictures from My War 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z As his medals show, he achieved marksman status with a carbine as well as a rifle and pistol - all in defense of his country. Lost WWII medals returned to Ohio soldier’s family 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Jessie, armed with a carbine and a semiautomatic sniper rifle named Victoria, after Victoria’s Secret, ushered his Marines into position to maximize their visibility. At War Blog: A Blast and a Wedding 2014-03-31T14:46:06Z Following the arrest, the police uncovered over 600 rifle rounds, gun silencers and dozens of gas pistols and carbines at three sites in a village in southern Bulgaria. Bulgarian police makes arrests in suspected arms smuggling ring 2013-12-19T18:52:59Z High-powered military weapons including AK-47s and M-1 carbines were used in both shootings, police say. Australia bikers held over shootings 2013-10-02T09:27:51Z Prosecutors told the court the men attacked the ship armed with a rocket launcher, an AK-47 rifle, a pistol, a SAR80 carbine rifle, and other weapons. Kenya jails nine Somali pirates for attacking German ship 2013-07-30T15:20:36Z At the Colt factory in Hartford, the company made the M-16s used in Vietnam and continues to manufacture the M-4 carbines carried by troops in today’s military. In the Shadow of Sandy Hook, a Pro-Gun Organization Keeps Silent 2012-12-15T23:50:22Z Police said Perrone's duffel bag contained the carbine with a sawed-off stock and a combination laser/flashlight attached to its barrel with duct tape. Local salesman arrested in murders of New York shopkeepers 2012-11-22T01:51:26Z The announcement caused some agitation amongst the populace, and some forgetting that the soldiery were disarmed, unslung their carbines, or half drew their swords, as if to resist a new attack. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z There are, for example, rifles and bayonets for the Line, lances for the Light Horse, carbines, sabres, and army biscuits, all deadly after their kind. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z The guide was behind: obedient to his orders, he lifted his carbine, and shot Hunter through the back. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z There, he loaded his revolver and the magazine of his Lee-Metford carbine. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z The firing continued; the sound of the single revolver was clearly distinguishable from the reports of the carbines. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z As my eye lighted on the scene, he let fly with a carbine and dropped one. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Every shepherd carries a carbine, and must be supplied with all the cartridges he wants. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z The carbines cracked again and again; there was a grim, ghastly, awful struggle on the top of that hill around the foot of the Confederate flag-staff—then silence. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z A great many of the men had tin boxes instead of pouches, others had cow-horns; and muskets, carbines, fowling-pieces, and rifles were to be seen in the same company.... Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable 2012-03-08T03:00:11.013Z The smoke of the carbine was scarce out of the muzzle, before the bridge, or what remained of it, was clear. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z I directed the troopers to ride in front and keep out of ear-shot; my two men followed the prisoner at a like distance, with their carbines on their knees. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Rendered furious by their inability to break the ranks, they hurled their pistols and carbines at the heads of the French. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z When the fighting stopped the few "Lambs" who were left leaned panting on their carbines, blood dripping from the gunstocks, surveying the tangled mass of dead and dying. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z "Bang! bang!" went the carbines of my pursuers. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Figure 195 This brass, oval cartridge-box plate, with its eagle on a panoply of arms and colors, closely matches in size the 1841 Regular cavalry's plates for carbine cartridge boxes and the infantry's waist belts. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z My man was still defending himself; the smoke of the carbine had scarcely risen. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z The carbine was a short gun which threw a small bullet with great precision. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z The soldiers on either side held their loaded carbines poised carefully and looked toward the captain, or, if too far away to see him, toward the next in line who could. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z How I longed to hear the crack of those revolving carbines! Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Mounted Militia sometimes wore the saber on a waist belt and the carbine cartridge box on a shoulder belt. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z Slaney stood still just outside the door, peering into the shed; and the trooper behind him had his carbine ready. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Each one was mounted on a fleet Arabian steed, and was armed with pistol, sabre, carbine, and blunderbuss. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z The result of this was that as the butt came home to his shoulder the trooper dropped his carbine with a cry, and Tomlinson sprang away once more through the smoke. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z They wore uniforms exactly like General Grierson's cavalry, and had United States saddles and carbines. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z It certainly took less time to load a bow-string than it did to put a charge into a horse-pistol or a carbine. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z One who carried a carbine across his saddle threw up his hand commandingly. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z A suspicion that he was to be the object of an attack caused him to curse involuntarily as he looked at the empty barrels of his carbine. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z "There is a trooper within call who has a carbine." Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z At the gleam of fire Booth dropped his crutch and carbine, and on both hands crept up to the spot to espy the incendiary and shoot him dead. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z On the 18th of June 1643, when he was holding out on Chalgrove Field against the superior numbers of Rupert till reinforcements arrived, he received two carbine balls in the shoulder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z They could see the black shape of the shed, and it was evident that nobody could slip out from it without their observation; and they had their carbines handy. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Yes, I have sometimes," he continued, after a pause, "made use of my carbine as an instrument of justice, in accordance with the laws of humanity, of righteousness. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z Esmond signed to the trooper, who pointed somewhat shamefacedly to the shadowy path among the pines as he swung his carbine to the trail. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Being obliged to halt here two days on account of the desertion of the cooper, with one of the carbines, Stanley explored the lake, and tried several shots at the lumbering hippopotami without effect. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z The police rushed violently in upon them and, pointing carbines at their breasts, assailed and bound them at once. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z After firing their carbines, they did not stop to reload, but pressed forward, brandishing their assegays in their right hands. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z They succeeded in mining and blowing up a Zouave barrack, and with the knife alone fought desperately against the new-fashioned carbines of the mercenaries. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z A man moved out into the strip, walking cautiously, and carrying a carbine. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z He ceased hitting the brute with his carbine, and instinctively poked at the lion’s head with the muzzle end. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Lopez ordered them to dismount and engage the advancing enemy on foot, using lances and carbines in the attack. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z Some of them carried carbines, and they might have fired on the captain and his two companions, if these had not hastily drawn up the boat and made for the shelter of the shed. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z At first I thought it might be a wild beast of some description, and kept my carbine in readiness to fire as soon as I perceived it. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z His carbine presented the difficulty, since to scramble over that tangle of branches and twigs both hands would be necessary. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z She rose hastily, came forward, and there, on the voor-kist of her own waggon was this terrible English girl, pointing her husband’s carbine at her. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Six Volunteers and one regular soldier were killed, and the enemy abandoned to the Cubans a number of carts, filled with food stuffs, carbines, machetes, and other supplies. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z They have their carbines, and will have no difficulty in providing themselves with food. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z The first person who approached me was the priest, holding a carbine in his left hand and a poniard in the right. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z "His carbine," said the major, "would be worth a little." Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z See, this carbine is loaded,”—she opened the breech, took out the cartridge and replaced it, and snapped the action to again. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Then Cotton positively hung his head as he let the carbine slip back into its holster, while Mackay stared after the departing Thorn, who made for the homestead as fast as he could run. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Besides the carbines, revolvers, and cutlasses, there were several rifles belonging to the officers and passengers. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Who, but Gasparo, the veteran chief of the bandits in old times, now an affiliated Liberal, as he had proved in the last affray, in which he had done wonders with his unerring carbine. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z Two wet troopers appeared behind him, carbines in hand. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z He picked up his loaded carbine, and went softly that way. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z "What are ye wanting, boys?" a steady voice asked; and the men halted within a few paces of the carbine's muzzle. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The campus building was stormed by officers carrying military-style carbines, searched and evacuated. East Carolina University locked down for 3 hours when umbrella mistaken for assault rifle 2011-11-16T23:56:11Z Silvia's color came back again, and very soon afterwards Orazio and Jack rejoined the ladies, carrying between them a young boar, struck down by a ball from the carbine of the Roman. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z On the morning after they got there a trooper appeared before the miners' barricade without his carbine and hailed the men on guard. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z “We’ll take great care of the carbine; don’t forget to give my compliments to your husband.” From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z There was a hoarse shout away to the left, and, when no answer came back, the crack of a carbine. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z He was ragged and covered with blood, pale after two days of fasting, burning with fever, and he had his carbine levelled. Under the Shadow of Etna Sicilian Stories from the Italian of Giovanni Verga 2011-11-12T03:00:38.073Z The two armies used substantially the same methods, charging into each other, sword in hand and carbine at shoulder. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z They had not become acquainted with the sound of the carbine, nor of the shot-gun. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Hans ducked as the carbine was levelled and sprang out of harm’s way. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z I returned, floundering as heavily as possible along my outward tracks—for one learns a good deal when trailing wandering steers or stalking antelope—and met Cotton, who now carried his carbine. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z He leaned against the prickly pear bushes to reload his carbine: "It's all over," he said to her. Under the Shadow of Etna Sicilian Stories from the Italian of Giovanni Verga 2011-11-12T03:00:38.073Z I was accompanied by a native of the country and my spahi, one carrying my carbine, the other my old gun. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z One conclusion they arrived at as the result of their unprofitable venture, and that was that bows and arrows was no weapon to offset the effect of a musket or a carbine. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Alida, who for the last half-hour had been very busy with certain preparations in the interior of the waggon, came to the fore-kist, carbine in hand, and listened to him. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z It already glowed with a dull redness, and the light that beat out through its opened front glinted upon the carbines, belts, and stirrups hung about the rough log walls. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z None of our shots had missed him; so he carried eight bullets from my heavy rifle and two from Draj Khan's carbine. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z "Oh, hell!" exclaimed a Trooper near the lieutenant, throwing down his carbine as the pent up disappointment and suspense in his heart sought expression almost involuntarily. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z There could only be distinctly seen the flashing of sabres in the sunlight as blows were struck and parried, and the puffs of smoke from revolvers and carbines. A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry 2011-10-15T02:00:29.757Z His carbine was undischarged; he levelled it instantly at the man attacking Gressex and dropped him with a bullet through the heart. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z The two horsemen drew nearer, and it appeared that both wore uniform, while I caught the glint of carbines. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z I was armed with a �303 carbine and, aiming at its neck, luckily paralysed it by my first shot with a bullet in the spine. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Before turning over the horses to other hands, the old greys were given a careful rub down, and then a thorough cleaning was bestowed upon halters, bridles, carbines, scabbards, sabers, pistols and holsters. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z "Halt! who goes there?" cried the sentry on the hill, and presented his carbine. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z The least responsible among them at the moment was Lieutenant Bralligan, ex-corporal of dragoons, who could no more have passed the examination exacted of candidates to-day than a cat could squeeze through a carbine. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z Carbineer′, Carabineer′, a soldier armed with a carbine. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Then he ran back to the house for his carbine, and followed by the other man, who was also armed, began to fire at the cart. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z In the mornings the drill covered the manual of carbine or saber drills, and pistol practice by squad or troop, also dismounted drill by the Troop; this drill lasted as a rule two hours. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z My own equipment consisted of a carbine, such as I had used in the cavalry service during the Civil War, and a 22-calibre Colt's revolver. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z They were armed with Mauser and Mannlicher rifles and carbines, and in addition a regular armoury of revolvers and knives, while several wore long curved swords. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Even as the hail is heard, a rattling of small arms, the sharp, vicious "ping" of the carbine and the deep "bang" of the longer-ranged rifle, sweeps along the western front. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z I am sure it was a shot from his carbine that tumbled one war pony into the Laramie; and every call he had to sound rang out clear as a bell. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z Each morning half the Troop would be taken over to the rifle range for pistol and carbine practice. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z The Ranger and Pamesack had already taken shelter, and their carbines were also levelled and fired. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Cavalry now carry rifles, not carbines, and the seventy men behind us would almost certainly shoot us down at short range. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z Glancing behind me, I see Cody, Tait, and Chips, with five cavalrymen, eagerly bending forward in their saddles, grasping carbine and rifle, every eye bent upon me in breathless silence, watching for the signal. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Suddenly, back at camp he heard the ringing report of a cavalry carbine borne on the rising breeze, and, whirling about, saw that they were signaling to him. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z The crowd rushed pell-mell through the cars containing the troopers of the other organizations, knocking down carbines and sabers, and upsetting things generally. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z Follow me down the bank," said Dauntrees, in a low but resolute voice; "but first look to your carbines that they be charged and primed. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z I had time to see that, and also that a stand of short carbines and cutlasses was full of weapons. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z Stealing upon him from behind, I seize his carbine, and the man springs to his feet. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z "Give me a horse and carbine and let me go." Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z The new government carbines, saddles and spurs were also received and distributed, but by some mistake no saddle blankets were sent, so the Troopers continued to use their regular blankets. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z Bang went the carbine, and simultaneously a loud yell, succeeded by another and another, rang through the barracks with a strange unearthly sound at that hour of the night. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z But it was not a doll; it was a gun, a dainty Mauser carbine. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Left hands firmly grasp the already foaming reins, while throughout the column carbines are "advanced" in the other. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z He seized his ready carbine, loosened the cartridges in his belt, and looked eagerly to Jim's girths. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z The sergeant had done his duty well, however; had kept his men together; and, what with superior discipline and the rapid fire from their magazine carbines, his little party proved too plucky for their assailants. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z The carbine, by its great weight, adds materially to the load which the horse has to carry in long and forced marches. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z The Maestro's carbine was working busily, and soon there were dents in the Dios-Dios lines, and some of the handclasps were strong with the tenacity not of life, but of death. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Then down the stairs she hurried to her children, just as Malloy, with his carbine, and Bridget, with a six-shooter, swept gallantly into action. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z I came across two squadrons of dragoons on patrol duty, with loaded carbines. The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 2011-08-29T02:01:02.680Z It is true that I have done all my shooting with a .44 caliber Winchester carbine, which was entirely too light for the purpose. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z Corporal Shaw, the life-guardsman, threw his carbine away on the field of Waterloo, and trusted to his sabre, with which he killed eleven men. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z On joining their command they were put on their horses for the first time, and started off, armed with carbines they had never fired, on a march of over eight hundred miles. Frontier Folk 2011-08-19T02:00:11.653Z Occasionally, too, some man suddenly drops carbine, claps his hand to leg, arm, or side, and with an odd mixture of perplexity and pain in his face looks appealingly to the nearest officer. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Clad in his blouse, George carried a carbine in his hand and a bunch of cartridges tied up in a handkerchief hanging from his belt. The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 2011-08-29T02:01:02.680Z This force, I afterwards learned, was Colonel Jones's regiment of Indiana cavalry, fighting as infantry, and armed with Spencer magazine carbines. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z The carbines were neatly arranged in the “rack” with a bone “snapper” in each hammer—placed there in lieu of the flint—for the new percussion-caps were not in use at that period. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z If he lives through the fight, he will have become somewhat more accustomed to the use of his carbine, and in the next engagement will do better work with it. Frontier Folk 2011-08-19T02:00:11.653Z The carbines rang out the parting volleys, and Bradley's trumpet keened a wailing farewell. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z "I have a carbine hidden here, and fifty cartridges that I manufactured last night." The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 2011-08-29T02:01:02.680Z Instantly the men with Captain Northrop put their carbines to Colonel Rhett's head, and he, seeing how the case stood, gave up, and was carried to General Slocum, who sent him to General Sherman's headquarters. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z On sallying forth in the direction of the report we found four or five boys, apparently from ten to fourteen years of age; each was armed with a carbine, and adorned with a cross-belt. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z It is believed that two shots were fired by a firearms officer, equipped with a Heckler and Koch MP5 carbine. Police gun victim was in minicab 2011-08-05T14:26:05Z Then seeing the carbines levelled, they made a hasty search of the hiding-places in which they had bestowed their coats. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z He was bringing out a new carbine for the Cavalry School at Saumur on the Loire. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z The mounted officers had carbines—neat, handy weapons, which slipped into a leather carbine bucket in the saddle, on the other side of which went the very necessary wire-cutters. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z Materne alone remained standing, leaning, as was his custom, against the wall behind Lorquin's chair, with his carbine at his feet. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z Wellington kept his men dry, but he had no more feeling for them than he had for their carbines. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z A smaller size, called carbines, were used by the mounted troops. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z He proceeded directly towards the quarters of Sir William Berkley, until he was challenged by one of the sentinels with his carbine at his breast. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z Without, stood half a dozen heydukes armed with swords and carbines and the town provost. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Materne, and fifty others, rose upon the barricades, the old hunter brandishing his carbine, and bursting into hearty roars of laughter. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z It was followed by the whip-like crack of a pistol-shot, there was the louder jarring ring of a carbine or a farmer's rifle, and a confused din broke out. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z After about twenty years' use these guns began to be regarded as dangerous in some respects, and their manufacture and use stopped, although the carbines continued in use to some extent in the cavalry. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z At the shrill sound of his whistle the crags bristled with bandits, and fifty carbines were pointed at my person. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z A cold shudder seized him as he caught sight of Janosics wearing the Pesth uniform, and carrying a carbine in his hand and a sword at his belt. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Materne's two sons, crouched in the brushwood, their carbines at their shoulders, seemed to expect the passage of some game which never arrived. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z It sparkled on the dropping smear of snow-sheeted trail, and the lad ran forward a pace or two fumbling with his carbine. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z "Crack!" "crack!" came from rifles, and "ping!" "ping!" from carbines and revolvers. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z At another signal every carbine was lowered, and breathless expectation brooded over the heart of its bearer.” John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z Come, cavaliers, our carbines are loaded, our hearts are light: charge your glasses, Bacchus gives the word, and a volley makes us immortal as the rosy god.—Fire! The Castle of Andalusia A Comic Opera, in Three Acts 2011-07-09T02:00:12.740Z Having remained so for about five minutes, Kasper and Frantz fixed their long bayonets at the muzzle of their carbines, and then retired about twenty paces into the underwood. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z Then through the night there came a dull, thudding sound down from the ridge above, and the trooper flung his carbine forward. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Both girls sat horror-stricken on their horses as the trooper's carbine and the fire-arms of the robbers appeared to make simultaneous reports. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z It is Henniker who is down in the dust, cursing the carbine, and cursing his knee, and cursing the mischief generally. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z Why, some of them can’t stick on their horses, and hardly know the butt from the muzzle of their carbines. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Hold! there is my carbine, and my powder-flask, and my knife. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z The lad, however, seemed impelled to talk, and stamped up and down beating his mittened hands, with the swivel of his slung carbine jangling as he moved. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Him I determined to bring to bag, and cautiously raising my carbine—crack! The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z They discharge their carbines on horseback at full speed, and display inimitable address in the exercise of the djereed. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z His brain had not been dulled by drink, for with a swift movement he seized his carbine, at the same time shouting to his comrades that the Belgians were upon them. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z He was pacing to and fro, his pipe in his mouth, and carbine slung across his shoulders; and the blue axes of the wood-cutters glistened in the rising sun. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z One could have fancied he was anxious about the point, but in another moment he turned away with a little deprecatory gesture, and commenced to grope about for his carbine. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z He glanced at the sowars, and saw that their carbines were slung across their shoulders. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z But when Oliphant made a movement towards his carbine, the Jew retreated hastily into the interior and appeared no more. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z With the guns were posted strong bodies of dismounted lancers, armed with carbines. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z No objection being made, Materne's sons shouldered their carbines and walked away under the lofty arch. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z The loud report of a carbine from the other side of the Mount, followed by a desultory volley, interrupted her. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z An English carbine, which would send a pointed bullet four thousand yards, hung at the saddle-bow; and a pair of double-barrelled pistols, as true as duelling pistols, rested in the holsters. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z While the knight thus employed himself, four men on horseback came up to the inn, well appointed and accoutred, with carbines hanging on their saddle-bows. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z On the floor by the Uhlan's side lay his sword; his carbine was propped up against the arm of the chair. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z J�rome, with his long tawny beard, draped in his horse-hair tunic, and Materne, leaning on his short carbine, and the others around him completed the group. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z When a soldier fell dead at her feet, she seized his carbine, and kept up a constant fire. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z Each man was armed with a good carbine, rifle-barrelled and able, like a quick-firing gun, to fire eight or ten shots a minute. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z The attacking force had no firearm more powerful than a carbine, but the governor, overawed by Cromwell’s personality, yielded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Two more, dismounting and taking cover behind their horses, attempted to use their carbines; while the seventh, seized with a panic, wheeled, and galloped as hard as he could from the scene. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z At the magic words the soldier lowered his carbine, while his half-dozen comrades came crowding out from their concealment. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z The man, laying aside his carbine, caught hold of the proffered flask, from which Tommaso had already removed the stopper. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z There was his uniform, with his pistols and carbine. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z The three men have stopped at the skirt of a wood; one, the landlord, retraces his steps; the carbine of the bandit seems to be pointed towards the spot where lies the pursuer. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z Some stretched forth their hands to lay hold upon Holtspur, while others aimed at striking him down with the butts of their carbines. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z We were frequently required to shoot so rapidly that our carbines became heated and we were obliged to swab them out with brush and water before the cartridges could be inserted. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry 2011-03-28T02:00:23.133Z At home they laid aside the carbine to take up the needle; though they were seldom called upon to wet their fingers in the washing-tub. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z Two fellows suddenly confronted me with presented carbines, which they probably intended to discharge into my body, but they took fright at the noise of Antonio’s horse, who was following a little way behind. The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z The Queen accompanied him; behind them went a group of gentlemen in civilian dress, armed some with swords, some with hunting-knives, others with carbines, or blunderbusses. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z His reveries were rudely interrupted by certain grim-looking fellows carrying carbines, one of which was presented to his breast with an observation which, for want of an interpreter, he was unable to comprehend. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z He picked a way over sleeping men until he came to that part of the deck where a Houssa squatted with loaded carbine watching the two prisoners. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z They halted at the top of the pass, reloading and firing at the few retreating brigands, now far beyond the carry of their antiquated carbines. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z They have had to stand quietly while the men dismounted and fired their carbines kneeling before them. How to be Happy Though Married Being a Handbook to Marriage 2011-03-11T03:00:13.410Z The small carbine they carry weighs only six and a half pounds, but is wonderfully compact and efficient, with a six-shot magazine, and a graduated sight up to two thousand yards. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z Shaw, however, was too far ahead, and Doonan, halting, pulled out his carbine, took a steady aim and fired. Settling Day 2011-03-08T03:00:36.623Z At ten o'clock by his watch he fell-in his four Houssas, serving out to each a short carbine and a bandoleer. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Even had he been swifter than any of the gang, their carbines were slung handy en bandoulière; and a volley from these would certainly have checked his flight. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z Soon only his physical self remained in the bus as his imagination took him into the deer woods with Gramps and the little thirty-thirty carbine Gramps had taught him to shoot. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z Southrons, strike! for ne’er a foe So worthy of your every blow Can your good swords and carbines know, As those who sought Manassas. Songs and Ballads of the Southern People 1861-1865 2011-03-06T03:00:22.800Z Thus "driven to the wall" the desperate man armed himself with a carbine and presented himself at the office of the superintendent, about noon, on the 30th day of January, 1830. The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country 2011-03-04T03:00:59.137Z Among them were scattered carbines, horses already dead, and more than one in scrambling agonies of dying. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z I was so tired of the sea that I went on shore, and proceeded to a café, where I saw two Albanians of ferocious aspect, each carrying two pistols, a dagger, and carbine. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z But you may, if you wish, bring your Martini carbine, or Winchester rifle, for we may meet a deer by the way. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z The whole project was frustrated by the breaking of a false key in the lock of a door which would have admitted the confined soldiers to a room where "carbines and ammunition" were stored away. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Refuse the demand, and you will get the contents of carbine, escopeta, or blunderbuss in your body, or it may be a lance-blade intruded into your chest! The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z The government supplied everything that was required, including sabres, carbines, uniforms, ammunition, and lumber for barracks. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z First the carbines, then the revolver, had been his order. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z He rode boldly out to meet them, halting in the middle of the trail and raising his carbine. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z The officers wore equipment the same as the men, and nearly all of them carried a rifle or a carbine. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z The interval of indecision occupied only a few seconds; and, before the bandits had got their carbines ready for a fresh fusilade, we were safely sheltered against such “sharpshooters” as they. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Swickey sat with carbine across her knees, as steady as an old hand at the game. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z So he quietly submitted to arrest; but as he rode away there came to his ears the shrieks of the girl, then the sharp crack of three or four carbines. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z Sergeant Silk shifted his carbine to his other arm. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z And as my fingers closed on the reins of one, a carbine popped away in our rear, then another, and a third. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z A strong arm seizing me from behind—it was that of my sergeant—drew me back within the cabin; whose thick wooden walls were proof against the bullets of either carbine, or escopeta. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Swickey’s carbine jumped to her shoulder and she fired point-blank at the rearing blur of brown and white. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z This was done, and soon the crack of the carbines and revolvers showed that the guerrillas had been aroused, and then the cheers of his men told Lawrence the enemy were retreating. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z For a moment he glanced back over his shoulder, then moved onward in her direction, followed, after a while, by some twenty riders, each with a carbine poised across the horn of his stock saddle. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z A score of times I have brought my carbine to bear on her, but the poor Count has prevented me from drawing the trigger, crying, 'No, Sperver; shed no blood!' The Count of Nideck adapted from the French of Erckmann-Chartrian 2011-01-20T03:00:07.967Z It might have been done without alarming their comrades inside, but for one of them discharging his carbine as we came up. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Swickey stepped forward, glanced at the moose, and then her fingers relaxed, and the carbine clattered to the rocks as she sank down, her head drooping forward to her knees. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z A dozen carbines covered the old man, but he did not seem to notice it. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z "Good-bye!" he responded lightly, turning from her and seating himself on a dog mound with his carbine across his knees. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z There were two Spencer carbines, a double-barreled shotgun, and two navy revolvers, besides other firearms. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z Next came the President and Admiral Porter, flanked by the officers accompanying him, and the writer, then six more sailors with carbines,—twenty of us in all. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Mr Bell died after the officer fired a Heckler and Koch G36 carbine weapon. Siege shooting witnesses sought 2010-12-31T18:32:27Z The sentinels seemed much alarmed, and drew up their carbines as if to shoot. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z He mounted, taking his carbine with him, and Trooper Stikeman followed, carrying the blanket of provisions. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z Meanwhile Henry Killigrew, after the yielding of Pendennis, had been accidentally wounded in the head by the bursting of a carbine, while his kinsman's house in the neighbourhood had suffered from the exigencies of war. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z "Send up the marines to guard the prisoners," was his second despatch, and the blue-jackets from the gunboats, with carbines, were sent ashore. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Even the traders were armed with pistols and carbines. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z Before the savages could get into battle array their camp was surrounded, and a brisk carbine fire had opened on them. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z He was gripping his reins tightly with one hand, while with the other he was fingering the stock of his carbine poised in front of him. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z At the sound of the galloping horse the guard sprang forward, drew his carbine to his shoulder, and, whispering, "St. George preserve him!" pulled the trigger. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z Six sailors, wearing their round blue caps and short jackets and baggy pants, with navy carbines, formed the guard. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z A Hi-Point carbine dropped in a robbery by a juvenile who shot his victim in a struggle over the gun. Virginia gun store D & R Arms: Fastest from counter to crime 2010-10-25T20:31:00Z Yet there sat these intelligent lancers, their spears in rest, calmly unslinging their carbines for a volley that was quite as likely to hurt their own side as the enemy. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z Leaving the two horses hobbled, he strode a dozen quick paces away, with his carbine across the crook of his left arm. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z Here he was confined, and a Cossack stationed with his carbine outside as guard. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z It is fearsome looking, a carbine hybrid of pistol and long gun with a mouthful of a name: the Kel-Tec Sub Rifle 2000. Suspect?s Gun Proved Easy to Obtain 2010-05-05T23:03:00Z The Marines and the Afghan soldiers returned fire with M4 carbines and belt-fed machine guns. 2010-02-15T05:00:00Z There were about eighty of them, all more or less in rags, each man armed with a lance, a very rusty sabre, and a carbine. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z "He doesn't answer my sign," he said, drawing down the lever of his carbine. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z At this instant, the report of a carbine was heard, and immediately after, another and another. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 The jogging of a horse and trap twice set me wondering, despite myself, whether there were a couple of men with carbines aboard. The Spy in Black Louder roared the cannon; and the cracks of the rifles of the infantry, and the carbines of the cavalry, was like the explosion of pack after pack of giant firecrackers. Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son Whether or not they believed him, and although he had given them no apparent cause for considering him an enemy, horseman after horseman lifted carbine or revolver and blazed away at the Mescalero leader. The Red Mustang The Schoolmaster had remarked in the next room two men, armed with carbines. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 It is indeed a rather stiff climb," the lawyer went on, taking the carbine from Pedraglio, "but with your permission we will help you up from behind with the point of this instrument. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico I began to emerge from my cavern, and just managed to catch a glimpse of some peaked hats, carbines, and sandalled legs, which soon disappeared for ever from my view. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I The "old man" who was going to "lick me out of my boots"—promptly at 10 o'clock—rolled into Fort R—— with all of the carbines. On the Trail of Deserters A Phenomenal Capture The carbine carried by Crooked Nose lay upon the ground, and Cal picked it up. The Red Mustang The two scouts then put on altitude suits with oxygen masks, slung walkie-talkies about their chests, took light carbines in hand and pistols in belts and went down the rope ladder from the cargo port. The Secret of the Ninth Planet We will carry your carbine for you, but you, in return, must carry this little gerla. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Our preparations were hastily made; each of us took a ship's cutlass, revolver, and breech-loading carbine, and then filled our pockets with ammunition. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document He had, however, stopped the train and held the wagon master, and the whole "outfit" at the point of his carbine, as in a vise. On the Trail of Deserters A Phenomenal Capture He wore a palm-leaf sombrero, a blue flannel shirt and trousers, while the revolver case at his belt and the carbine slung at his back added to the dashing effect of his outfit. The Red Mustang “If she’s anything like you, you’re welcome to her; but let’s have a look at your cousin,” grinned the German, striding forward, carbine in hand, and grasping Irene by the shoulder. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 It was so dark that no one noticed a customs-guard, standing, carbine in hand, not two steps from the door of the wood-shed. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Towards evening I succeeded in getting the survivors of our detachment on board the Nereus, and was very particular about having our quota of small-arms sent with them—carbines, revolvers, and cutlasses, fifty-two of each. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document "A strange sort of a piece you have there," said Tony, in his confusion; for his cheek was scarlet with shame,—"something between an old duelling-pistol and a carbine." Tony Butler It was the voice of Crooked Nose, and he was tapping his carbine meaningly. The Red Mustang Letting go the girl, he swung on his heel and raised the carbine. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 At Br� Pedraglio called the whole town together by firing off the carbine in sign of exultation, and then he distributed anesone triduo among the men, and administered it in smaller doses to the girls. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Weapons:—2 flint-lock guns, 2 for percussion caps, 2 breech-loader carbines, 5 boarding cutlasses, 4 sabres, 2 barrels of powder, each containing twenty-five pounds; 12 boxes of percussion caps. Abandoned He next passed through a large courtyard paved with marble, ascended the staircase, and entered the guard-room, where the guards stood, drawn up in line, their carbines shouldered, and snoring their loudest. Tales of Passed Times "Henry, shoot him down!" he screamed to his companion, who was now approaching armed with his carbine. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency An ugly glint shone in the man’s eyes, and he handled the carbine again threateningly. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 He then rushed at Mr. Joiner, the quartermaster of the Ninety-Third, firing his carbine, but missing. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude He caught up a fowling-piece which had belonged to his friend the purser, and handed Frank the fourth gun, an ordinary seaman’s carbine. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa It was only at this period that company sergeants were given carbines instead of the Lochaber axes which they had always carried. The Black Watch A Record in Action And with these words the youth levelled his piece at the same group which had before escaped Alfred's aim, but, luckily, the carbine snapped and missed fire. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Dalroy, miraculously become a soldier again, saw instantly that the troopers were cloaked, and their carbines in the buckets. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Mr. Joiner returned the fire with his revolver, and the Ghâzi then threw away his carbine and rushed at Joiner with his tulwâr. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude His carbine stood with its butt on the ground and the muzzle resting against the stump. Bert Wilson at Panama Their carbines spat red flashes into the night. The Black Watch A Record in Action I'll take my carbine, sister," said Henry, "I can sling it with a strap. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency One of them had a carbine which he aimed toward us, a little puff of smoke and then there was a flick in the water back of us. The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure Imagine my surprise at hearing the carbine so near. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts Without lowering the revolvers, the bandit called to one of the scoundrels, of whom twenty stood near by with carbines ready: "Search him, Pedro," he commanded. Bert Wilson at Panama I stooped down to examine, and found it was a carbine, such as dragoons usually carry. Jack Hinton The Guardsman His bugle hung gracefully by his side, and his carbine was already provided with a strap to sling it across his back. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Booth, carbine in hand and leaning on his crutch, approached the door with the intention of shooting, when Sergeant Boston Corbett fired through a crevice and hit Booth in the neck. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Instead of carbines and sabres, they generally carried fowling-pieces, some of them very long, such as in Pennsylvania are used for shooting ducks. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools They peered through the bushes and saw, sitting on a tree stump, a Mexican, carrying a carbine, slung in the hollow of his arm. Bert Wilson at Panama The words were scarcely uttered, when the carbines clanked as they brought them to the shoulder; the sergeant of the company called out the words, 'Donnez!' a pause—'Feu!' Jack Hinton The Guardsman They carried carbine and sword—the sword fixed to the man, and the carbine slung over the back. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Not a carbine was loaded! not a sentry placed! The Young Colonists A Story of the Zulu and Boer Wars One day a trooper, charged with trying to shoot himself with his carbine, was marched before the Commandant. Harley Greenoak's Charge Their carbines cracked without cessation, and one outlaw after the other fell, until not more than fifteen were left. Bert Wilson at Panama The armament of the infantry is Martini-Henry rifle and bayonet; of the cavalry, lance, sword and carbine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" I was free of that camp in five minutes—free to play with the heavy lumpy carbines, to have the saddles stripped, and punch the horses knowingly in the ribs. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel My squadron rode along the flank of this charging column of the enemy, and expended nearly all of its carbine ammunition upon it. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac Cartridges were slipped into the breeches of carbines, and those told off to hold the horses had got them in hand. Harley Greenoak's Charge At the first sound, the newcomer had grasped a carbine that lay across his saddle, and in a flash the boys were covered. Bert Wilson at Panama The other man had grenades, a carbine and a keen needle-knife. Stalemate His arms consisted of a carbine, a machete, and a rusty dragoon sabre. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 We remained quiet until the whole party had reached the middle between the banks, when I gave the signal to my men to arise and cover the party with their carbines. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac Then, in a crackling volley, the Police carbines spoke. Harley Greenoak's Charge A few swaggering carabinieri, with their carbines on their arms, moved in and out of the court, buffeting the crowd with rude gestures, and deporting themselves like masters of the ignoble herd around them. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier Or it could have been the sight of an unarmed man walking directly into his carbine's ugly muzzle. Stalemate The Metis, on his side, covered the young nobleman with his carbine. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 We mounted and charged the enemy and commenced a hand-to-hand fight, using pistols, sabres, and clubbed carbines. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac These stood, open-mouthed with astonishment at the sight of the carbines and revolvers of the Police troopers. Harley Greenoak's Charge I always admired the neat little double-barrelled carbine of the Cape corps; it is light, effective, and, being double-barrelled, is far more destructive where snap-shooting is all the chance one gets. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa And then he swung the butt of his carbine, twice, against the trapped man's skull. Stalemate And the three men fired their carbines, while Jago and the muleteers, hastily following their example with their trabucos, half a dozen of the Spaniards bit the dust. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 My squadron at this time numbered ninety-five men, all armed with carbines, revolvers, and sabres. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac The carbines barked, and again the assault was stayed. Harley Greenoak's Charge The Apache drew his knife to fight a double-troop armed with carbines.... The Giants From Outer Space Neilson chopped at his face with the vertically held carbine, and tore a great chunk from his left cheek. Stalemate Servants and muleteers followed his example, five more saddles were emptied, and immediately the Indians threw themselves upon the fallen, regardless of wounds, and seized their sabres and carbines. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 In the mean time the dismounted men poured in a withering fire with their carbines upon both flanks of the rebel columns. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac They carried carbines slung over their peasant frocks, and showed unmistakably enough that they were some newly-raised and scarcely disciplined force. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune The two foremost, dressed in blouses, were armed with carbines and a sabre; the last carried a huge sack on his shoulders, and seemed to move with considerable difficulty. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands They were armed with carbines, and, having placed themselves in ambush near the King's apartment on the ground-floor, were awaiting an opportunity to kill their sovereign. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty He could distinguish the heavy thud of the Tommy-gun, the sharper crack of the carbine, but other weapons were also firing. Sinister Paradise What he finally procured were a shotgun, 12-gauge with an ample supply of shells, and a United States Army carbine, with about ten clips. The Golden Skull Maldito! the carbine was again in the hands of my companion, some distance behind, but I could not resist the temptation of giving a strapping buck a hail-storm of fine shot between the eyes. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia I got down immediately, and examined the loading and priming of the carbines; they were all right, nothing had been stirred. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands Up came the light carbine—the weapon par excellence for saddle trips—while I sighted across seventy yards of sunshine at the brown beast moving gracefully about, nipping at hanging moss and oblivious of danger. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making Reports of carbines greeted our ears, astonishing everybody, as no attack from the enemy was expected. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery They had four rifles, two of them old Army Springfield rifles, and two carbines. The Golden Skull Entrusting each with a sum of money, I drew the loads from their carbines, carefully recharged them with balls and buck-shot, looked to my own pistols, and mounted. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia On the third day, there rode up to the village a tall, black-bearded horseman clad in worn and tattered garments of dust colour, and carrying sword, lance and carbine. Barclay of the Guides "Now for it, then," said Frank; "place him between us on a carbine, and make for the boat." The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life In the vicinity of Vienna, a body of cavalry made a charge on our column, firing at us with pistols and carbines. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery Rifles, carbines, and the single shotgun were loaded and ready. The Golden Skull They were sixty in number, and we captured all they had—carbines, lances, ammunition, horses, saddles, and clothing, besides their private correspondence. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Sherdil sought out a secluded spot among the lower hills where practising could be carried on without attracting attention, and lent Ahmed his own carbine to practise with. Barclay of the Guides In connection with the army carbine competition there should be an army revolver, competitors to be selected from the various revolver teams as they are held for the army carbine competitions. The Story of General Pershing The men followed their leader with cautious steps, their carbines in hand and bayonets fixed. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Rick made sure his carbine was slung tightly across his back, then followed. The Golden Skull "Look to the prisoners," cried an officer, as he galloped down the line; and, at the word, every man seized his carbine, and held himself on the alert. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Had he taken aim without flurry he could have shot Ahmed with ease, for the lad's carbine was empty, all his powder and shot having been used up during the recent fight. Barclay of the Guides Brandishing a tomahawk in one hand, and holding a carbine in the other, Manteo, thus disguised, led on his braves with loud yells towards the mansion of Colonel Temple. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion A saber set with gems valued at 560 rubles; a Persian carbine of a value of 450 rubles; two Persian yatighans, silver mounted; a Damascus saber, and two Persian pistols, silver mounted. The Story of Sitka The Historic Outpost of the Northwest Coast If the sight of constabulary troopers with ready carbines bothered him, he didn't show it. The Golden Skull Again! did you hear that? there are the carbines of cavalry; I know their ring. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I They must have robbed other houses before they came to ours, for I noticed that several of them carried sporting rifles and fowling-pieces in addition to the carbines that were slung at their backs. Marcy The Refugee To the great comfort of the inmates, his carbine was the only one in the party, thanks to the wise precaution of the Assembly, in restricting the sale of such deadly weapons to the Indians. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion A hundred yards ahead was an escort of four horse-soldiers with carbines on their thighs, their steel accoutrements flashing ruddily in the level sunlight. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 The rebel whirled his horse about, fired his carbine into the air, and sped back to his friends, while the squad rushed forward and took position behind trees. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign The light fell upon a strong party of dismounted dragoons and gendarmerie, who, carbine in hand, stood waiting for the word to dash forward. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I And you had a carbine and a revolver. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures Not I, your honour—no more than my carbine knows whether it is loaded or not. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion On clattered the horses, and a few shots from the carbines of the swift-riding horsemen whistled through the air. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran The firing and cracking of carbines increased, until finally musketry was distinguishable on the line fronting our cavalry. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles While the orders of the officer were being followed up, the various prisoners were secured in the carts, mounted dragoons stationed at either side, their carbines held unslung in their hands. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Si jumped over the fence and seized the carbine. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures I tell you, a keen wit is to physical force what your carbine is to the tomahawk of these red-skins. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion When Andy had to return North he left with me, for sale, a .30-30 carbine, as he had more guns than he needed. Our Southern Highlanders The troopers were in campaign order, with rifled carbines slung over their backs, pugarees hanging from their shakoes over their necks, and were dust-covered and sunburnt, but soldierly. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) Morton rose up with lifted carbine to drive him back when from the same gun that had done for my horse came a bullet full into the man's face. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas He had a revolver in his belt and a carbine slung to his saddle, but showed no immediate intention of using either. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures He grabbed O'Shaughnessy's carbine and dropped the creature as it tried to scramble off the shed. Narakan Rifles, About Face! I showed this carbine to Quill Rose, and the old hunter said: “I don’t like them power-guns; you could shoot clar through a bear and kill your dog on the other side.” Our Southern Highlanders Now he had an old carbine to frighten the crows, a crazy old thing that was as likely to hurt the man who fired it as the thing that was fired at. An Isle in the Water Yet he galloped on with thundering hoofs, the tranquil desert before him, the thud of carbines against leather to the left, behind him ominous silence. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Hardly were the words out of his mouth before a negro soldier standing near raised his carbine and aimed at the Confederate soldier's breast. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War The Narakan made a thrusting gesture with his carbine, "Bayonet ... we go in with bayonet now," he said. Narakan Rifles, About Face! The only hunters on the spot were Granville, with the .30-30, and a northern lumberman named Hastings, with a Luger carbine. Our Southern Highlanders About nine, while we were breakfasting, suddenly we heard the rattle of musketry and carbines. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 Then the cavalrymen, evidently forced into it by the others, swung to the fray with their carbines, which began to boom on his right. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The guns captured were useless breech-loading carbines, which were thrown away. History of Morgan's Cavalry Terrence cut down two with his carbine but his men were firing and missing as the incredibly fast catmen hurtled at them. Narakan Rifles, About Face! Harkins sent Merrill in to breakfast, and himself went out on the porch, carbine in hand, to stand off the thoroughly angry gang. Our Southern Highlanders Reining in his horse, throwing the brown carbine over his shoulder and quickly dismounting, he stepped forward to the group and, with the unfailing salute, handed his commander a letter. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. Both were armed with Springfield rifles, and this put them at a great disadvantage as compared with the regulars, all of whom used Krag-Jorgensen rifles or carbines with smokeless powder. Campaigning in Cuba Company E was provided with a gun, called from the stamp upon the barrel, the "Tower gun;" it was of English make, and was a sort of Enfield carbine. History of Morgan's Cavalry He emptied his carbine in the general direction of the Clack, Clack, Clack. Narakan Rifles, About Face! Unfortunately, the brave fellow had left his carbine at the house where he had spent the night. Our Southern Highlanders After that, every carbine sought for White Antelope. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters He had slung his carbine on his saddle, and was gaily flourishing a switch in the air and flicking at his brown leather gaiters. Jena or Sedan? They could not use their sabers, and they found their breech-loading carbines only incumbrances. History of Morgan's Cavalry He was on his feet, gripping his carbine and running bent over. Narakan Rifles, About Face! The sharp crack of carbines showed that the cavalry had met with stubborn resistance. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House They were armed with the stubby Springfield carbines, caliber forty-five, and Colt's six-shooter revolvers taking the same cartridge. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters There were no carbines in the regiment—only sabers and some unreliable revolvers. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States All carried guns, some double barrel shotguns; some ancient rifles, and a few modern carbines. Campaign of Battery D, First Rhode Island light artillery. All of a sudden he saw, at the summit of a rock near at hand, a man leaning upon his carbine, and apparently watching him with great curiosity. Happy Days for Boys and Girls Good carbines for his vagabond Inditos, magnificence for himself, these had come from that fabulous theft of the bullion convoy. The Missourian Only a few yards from the bridge did the last Indian pursuer give up the chase; and as the wagon rattled over the corduroy the carbine of a sentry at the post sounded the alarm. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters The cavalry company is on hand this time, and bang! bang! crack! crack! go the carbines and revolvers and the balls whistle about the engineer’s head and rattle against the cars. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Their forces in this fight were not less than 2,000, well armed with breech-loading carbines and rifles. The Battle of Atlanta and Other Campaigns, Addresses, Etc. He carried a violin case behind his saddle, and a banjo in a green covering slung like a carbine over his shoulder. The Rustler of Wind River They squirmed like snakes from under kicking horses, and fainting, got a carbine to the shoulder at aim, and someway, pulled the trigger. 307Then they were taken in the rear. The Missourian It was the work of only an instant to vault from the saddles, leave the six horses to be held by Private Smith, and level their carbines from the brush of the rim. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters Sabers flash in the air, pistols and carbines belch forth sulphur smoke. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Having surrounded the caravan, they pointed the spears with tumult and menace at the breasts of the people, or aimed carbines at them. In Desert and Wilderness Several years after this period, the government was obliged to come to some terms with these bandits, and one day twenty men, all armed with carbines and swords, entered Manilla. Adventures in the Philippine Islands Mountain pieces boomed farewell behind them, until in abject panic they cast away carbines and scrambled the faster. The Missourian At the carbine reports the Indians in sight, out in the park, dived for shelter. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters The 3d held its fire until the enemy reached the marsh, and then every carbine cracked. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Their weapons were mainly spears, terrible in their hands; but they did not lack Remington carbines which they had captured in their victorious battles with the Egyptian army and after the fall of Khartûm. In Desert and Wilderness The difference they said is this, that the ball of a carbine may only wound, but the horn of a buffalo is sure to kill. Adventures in the Philippine Islands To charge against carbines that made each man as sixteen were uncanny, too much like challenging the Unknown. The Missourian He had a footman behind the coach, who they knocked down with the stock or butt-end of a carbine. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana For me the keepers of convicts shoulder their carbines and keep watch, It is I let out in the morning and barred at night. Whitman A Study Shooting from carbines of a small caliber, and only with cartridges, for wild ducks and Egyptian geese, he acquired an unerring eye and steady hand. In Desert and Wilderness I would rather have preferred the carbine of a bandit five paces from my chest; or await, as I had already done, the impetuous attack of the wild buffalo. Adventures in the Philippine Islands The Imperialists though were loath to squander the one ball to a carbine when Indian-like fighters like these were so near. The Missourian Dorion, also stripped to the waist, a kerchief bound about his head, carrying a short carbine against his thigh, now rode alongside. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman As they dashed forward their advance was quickly discovered by the alert enemy, and a destructive fire of carbines was opened upon them. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs In addition to the boys’ carbines, he had bought them each a light double-barrelled gun. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers They dragged us to our feet and drove us out with the butt-ends of their carbines. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly They yelled as they came, waving machetes and carbines. The Missourian "Tell me no lies," he said, "or"—he pointed to his carbine. Angelot A Story of the First Empire |
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