| Hillberg carbine | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Carbine |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Designer: | Robert Hillberg |
| Design Date: | 1942 |
| Manufacturer: | Bell Aircraft |
| Cartridge: | .30 Carbine |
| Caliber: | 7.62 mm |
| Barrels: | 1 |
| Action: | Gas-operated |
| Feed: | 20 round box magazines |
| Sights: | Iron sights |
The Hillberg carbine was a light rifle concept for the US armed forces during WW2. It featured a gas-operated operation that moved the barrel forward rather than the bolt to the rear. The layout of the rifle was later used in the Whitney Wolverine pistol.[1] [2]