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Cristóbal Carbine
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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Assault Rifles · Dominican Republic · 1950
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Cristóbal Carbine
Cristóbal Carbine Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
45
Accuracy
50
Effective Range
40
Controllability
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
55
Modularity
20
Weight
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Dominican Republic
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1966
Operators3 countries
Quantity200,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
20/24
Early Cold War
259/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
45
Accuracy
50
Effective Range
40
Controllability
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
55
Modularity
20
Weight
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Cristóbal Carbine
Production
1950–1966
Quantity
200,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1950
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • Weight (Empty)3.53 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.25 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.30 Carbine
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length33 mm
  • Bullet Weight7.1 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity572 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
  • Effective Range (area)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length405 mm
  • Sight TypeIron sights, adjustable from 100–500 m
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Total Production200,000
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1950Production started
  3. 1966Production ended
76
years in service
16
years in production
200,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CRISTÓBAL CARBINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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