Marlin Camp Carbine
One of the classic modern rifles from Marlin’s line wasn’t in a rifle caliber. Produced for
almost two decades, the pistol-caliber Camp Carbine is well remembered and growing in
collectability.
The Marlin Camp carbine was a elegant and utilitarian little rifle. Introduced in 1985 during
the height of the Ruger Ranch Rifle craze, it offered a handy little blow back operated semi
auto rifle that chambered inexpensive handgun ammunition. Chambered in either 9x19mm
Parabellum or the classic and hard-hitting .45ACP, the Marlin carbine used popular non-
preparatory handgun magazines. The 9mm version used the old Smith and Wesson Model 59
magazines, then the most common US wonder nine. The .45ACP, as a no-brainer, used the single stack GI 1911-style magazine.
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