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The '''Urko Carbine''' is a Brazilian rifle manufactured by Urko. It was meant to compete with the [[Remington Nylon 66]] copies manufactured by Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos. The Urko was popular due to it's lower cost; althought it was rather unreliable. Some Urko carbines were sold to cash transport companies and law enforcement agencies; a short-barreled version with a folding stock was briefly offered (And later banned due to it's resemblance to  
 
The '''Urko Carbine''' is a Brazilian rifle manufactured by Urko. It was meant to compete with the [[Remington Nylon 66]] copies manufactured by Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos. The Urko was popular due to it's lower cost; althought it was rather unreliable. Some Urko carbines were sold to cash transport companies and law enforcement agencies; a short-barreled version with a folding stock was briefly offered (And later banned due to it's resemblance to  
asubmachinegun). The Urko company closed in the 2000s due to stricter gun control laws.
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a submachinegun). The Urko company closed in the 2000s due to stricter gun control laws.
 
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'''The Urko has been used in the following films:'''
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'''The Urko Carbine has been used in the following films:'''
  
 
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Revision as of 23:41, 7 February 2024

Urko Carbine (Short barrel version) - .22 LR

The Urko Carbine is a Brazilian rifle manufactured by Urko. It was meant to compete with the Remington Nylon 66 copies manufactured by Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos. The Urko was popular due to it's lower cost; althought it was rather unreliable. Some Urko carbines were sold to cash transport companies and law enforcement agencies; a short-barreled version with a folding stock was briefly offered (And later banned due to it's resemblance to a submachinegun). The Urko company closed in the 2000s due to stricter gun control laws.

Specifications

(1960s - 2000s)

Type: Sporting Semi-Automatic Rifle

Barrel Length: 10", 20"

Weight:

Caliber: .22 LR

Capacity: 8, 10, 16

Fire Modes: Semi-Auto


The Urko Carbine has been used in the following films:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
I Killed Lúcio Flávio (Eu Matei Lúcio Flávio) Gangster Fitted with pistol grip and forward grip 1979


See Also


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