👉 A carabine is a type of long-barreled rifle used in warfare. It was introduced by the United States during World War I and has since become an iconic symbol of American military might, often depicted as a stylized representation of a gun with a barrel similar to that of a car. The term "carabine" comes from the French word for "carriage," which refers to the carriage used in military vehicles. The term is also related to the long-barreled rifle