Carlo (submachine gun)
| Carlo | |
|---|---|
 Improvised "Carlo" captured near Nablus in 2006 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | West Bank |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Palestinian terrorists, 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 also 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