Revolver Carbines

Rifle-length versions of revolvers. These were uncommon compared to lever-action rifles due to the problem of gas escaping in front of the cylinder, making it unsafe in most cases to hold a revolver carbine with two hands (the Pieper and SW320 being two exceptions as they have sealed chambers).

• Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle: Single Action, Percussion Cap
• Colt Buntline Special: Single Action, Gate-Loaded
• Pieper 1893: Double Action, Swing-Out cylinder
• Remington 1858 Cattleman Carbine: Single Action, Gate-Loaded
• S&W Model 320 Revolving Rifle: Single Action, Top-Break

Automatic Pistol Carbines

Carbine-Length versions of pistols. May come with built-in or detachable stocks, as pistol stocks were very common at the time to make handguns easier to aim with.

• Bergmann No.5 Carbine
• C93 Borschardt with Stock
• C96 Carbine
• FN 1903 with Stock
• Luger 1902 Carbine
• Mannlicher 1901

Pump-Action Rifles

Like pump-action shotguns, but they fire pistol cartridges. Pump-Action rifles aren't commonly used outside of rimfire cartridges.

• Colt Lightning Rifle
• Winchester 1890

Intermediate Caliber Carbines

More powerful than pistol carbines but relatively rare, due to the increased complexity needed to autoload bigger cartridges.

• Model 8
• Winchester 1907