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The '''Carlo''' (also referred to as ''Carl Gustav'') is a [[submachine gun]] manufactured by small workshops in the [[West Bank]]. The design has been inspired by the Swedish [[Carl Gustav m/45]] and its Egyptian ''Port Said'' variant, however the similarity is often only passing. Produced in several locations and often with second-hand gun parts, the specifications are not uniform. Typically the weapon is [[Automatic firearm|automatic]]. Often chambered for 9x19mm handgun cartridges, variants for .22 LR, .32 ACP, 9 x 18mm, and 5.56 x 45 mm are alos produced. The weapon itself is cheap to manufacture but is inaccurate and prone to jamming and misfires.<ref>[https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/03/carlo-homemade-rifle-attacks-palestinians-shin-bet.html Meet the Carlo], Al-Monitor, Shlomi Eldar, 17 March 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/homemade-carlo-gun-becoming-weapon-choice-palestinian-attackers-468813 |
The '''Carlo''' (also referred to as ''Carl Gustav'') is a [[submachine gun]] manufactured by small workshops in the [[West Bank]]. The design has been inspired by the Swedish [[Carl Gustav m/45]] and its Egyptian ''Port Said'' variant, however the similarity is often only passing. Produced in several locations and often with second-hand gun parts, the specifications are not uniform. Typically the weapon is [[Automatic firearm|automatic]]. Often chambered for 9x19mm handgun cartridges, variants for .22 LR, .32 ACP, 9 x 18mm, and 5.56 x 45 mm are alos produced. The weapon itself is cheap to manufacture but is inaccurate and prone to jamming and misfires.<ref>[https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/03/carlo-homemade-rifle-attacks-palestinians-shin-bet.html Meet the Carlo], Al-Monitor, Shlomi Eldar, 17 March 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/homemade-carlo-gun-becoming-weapon-choice-palestinian-attackers-468813 Homemade ‘Carlo’ gun becoming weapon of choice for Palestinian attackers], Newsweek, Jack Moore, 6 November 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/say-hello-to-carlo-the-cheap-lethal-go-to-gun-for-terrorists/ Say hello to ‘Carlo,’ the cheap, lethal go-to gun for terrorists], Times of Israel, Judah Ari Gross, 16 March 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/14/homemade-guns-carl-gustav-used-in-palestinian-attacks-on-israelis Homemade guns used in Palestinian attacks on Israelis], Guardian, 14 March 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/10/cheap-but-lethal-the-makeshift-gun-used-by-palestinian-shooters/ Cheap but lethal: the makeshift gun used by Palestinian shooters in Tel Aviv terror attack], Telegraph, Raf Sanchez, 10 June 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21696515-angry-palestinians-are-turning-home-made-guns-deadly-diy The West Bank: Deadly DIY], The Economist, 7 April 2016</ref> |
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[[File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_Hand-Made_Gun_Found_on_Two_Children_in_Kabatiya.jpg|thumb|Improvised 2004 gun from [[Qabatiya]]]] |
[[File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_Hand-Made_Gun_Found_on_Two_Children_in_Kabatiya.jpg|thumb|Improvised 2004 gun from [[Qabatiya]]]] |
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Revision as of 13:40, 31 October 2017
| Carlo | |
|---|---|
 Improvised "Carlo" captured near Nablus in 2006 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Wek Bank |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Palestinian militants, Palestinian and Israeli criminals |
| Wars | Israeli-Arab conflict |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2000(?) |
| Manufacturer | Small metal working shops |
| Produced | 2000(?)-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | variable |
| Length | variable |
| Barrel length | variable |
| Cartridge | variable |
| Calibre | variable |
| Action | Simple (straight) Blowback |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Muzzle velocity | variable |
| Feed system | variable |
The Carlo (also referred to as Carl Gustav) is a submachine gun manufactured by small workshops in the West Bank. The design has been inspired by the Swedish Carl Gustav m/45 and its Egyptian Port Said variant, however the similarity is often only passing. Produced in several locations and often with second-hand gun parts, the specifications are not uniform. Typically the weapon is automatic. Often chambered for 9x19mm handgun cartridges, variants for .22 LR, .32 ACP, 9 x 18mm, and 5.56 x 45 mm are alos produced. The weapon itself is cheap to manufacture but is inaccurate and prone to jamming and misfires.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ Meet the Carlo, Al-Monitor, Shlomi Eldar, 17 March 2016
- ^ Homemade ‘Carlo’ gun becoming weapon of choice for Palestinian attackers, Newsweek, Jack Moore, 6 November 2016
- ^ Say hello to ‘Carlo,’ the cheap, lethal go-to gun for terrorists, Times of Israel, Judah Ari Gross, 16 March 2016
- ^ Homemade guns used in Palestinian attacks on Israelis, Guardian, 14 March 2016
- ^ Cheap but lethal: the makeshift gun used by Palestinian shooters in Tel Aviv terror attack, Telegraph, Raf Sanchez, 10 June 2016
- ^ The West Bank: Deadly DIY, The Economist, 7 April 2016