| Carlo aka. Carl Gustav | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | West Bank |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
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| 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 | Various cartridges |
| Calibre | Various calibers |
| Action | Simple (straight) Blowback |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Muzzle velocity | variable |
| Feed system | Various magazine capacities |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Carlo (Arabic: كارلو) (also referred to as Carl Gustav; Arabic pronunciation: كارلوجستاف, "Karlu Justhaf")[4] is an improvised submachine gun manufactured by small workshops in the Palestinian territories. The design was inspired by the Swedish Carl Gustav m/45 and its Egyptian Port Said variant, however the similarity is often only passing.[1] The Carlo's homemade nature makes it affordable on the black market, where it is purchased not only by Palestinians targeting Israelis[5] but also by Arab-Israeli gangs.[4] The Carlo is cheap and requires little skill or equipment to manufacture, but it is inaccurate and prone to jamming and misfire.[1] The weapon is named after the Carl Gustaf m/45.[6]
The weapon has also become popular with criminal groups outside of Israel, including Croatia, Brazil, Chile, Ukraine, Italy, South America, the Caribbean and Australia[1] and by Hamas's Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades.[7]
Since October 1, 2016, the Carlo was reported to be used in 68 attacks.[4]
- ^ a b c d Gross, Judah Ari. "Say hello to 'Carlo,' the cheap, lethal go-to gun for terrorists". www.timesofisrael.com.
- ^ "The "Carlo" of Palestine". July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Improvised Replica Firearms from the West Bank". November 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Homemade guns used in Palestinian attacks on Israelis". the Guardian. March 14, 2016.
- ^ Khader, Dan Williams, Ismael (March 2, 2016). "Palestinians turn to makeshift guns in escalation of street violence" – via www.reuters.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Craft-produced 'Carlo pistols' used in Tel Aviv restaurant shooting". Armament Research Services.
- ^ "SAS improvised craft weapons report" (PDF). www.smallarmssurvey.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 23, 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-04.