The Hillberg carbine was a light rifle concept for the US armed forces during WW2. It featured a gas-operated operation that moved the barrel forward rather than the bolt to the rear. The layout of the rifle was later used in the Whitney Wolverine pistol.[1][2]
| Hillberg carbine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Robert Hillberg |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 pounds (2.3 kg) |
| Cartridge | .30 Carbine |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Feed system | 20 round box magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights |
References edit
- ^ "The Oldest Name in Guns Comes Back" (PDF). Guns Magazine: 24–27, 66–69. August 1956.
- ^ Card, James (4 September 2012). "Robert Hillberg, 1917-2012". Gun Digest. F+W Media. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
History will surely remember Robert L. Hillberg as one of the foremost firearms designers of the 20th century.