Redhawk Firearms M-3 Carbine
| Redhawk Firearms M-3 Carine | |
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin |  Shenandoah |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994 – present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1983 - 1991 |
| Manufacturer | Redhawk Firearms |
| Produced |
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| Variants | See Varaints |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.43 lb (2.92 kg) |
| Length | 33 in (838 mm) |
| Barrel length | 14.5 in (368 mm) |
| Cartridge | .243 Grady |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700-900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,970 ft/s (910 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
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The Redhawk Firearms M-3 Carbine is a selective fire assault rifle chambered in .243 Grady. Currently produced by Redhawk Firearms, it is primarily in service with the Shenandoahan Army National Guard, with some examples being used by the other brahcnes of the Shenandoahan National Guard, as well as various law enforcement agencies across the nation. The M-3 Carbine serves alongside the Redhawk Firearms M-3 Rifle, though it has all but replaced the M-3 Rifle in Army National Guard service. The M-3 Carbine is essentially a lighter and shorter variant of the M-3 Rifle, incorporating features such as a telescoping stock and accssory rails for mounting various accessories to the rifle. Many of these features have since been adopted into the M-3 Assault Rifle, notably on the M-3A3 variant.
