Wilkinson Terry Carbine
Wilkinson Arms · Carbine · Discontinued · 1975
Also known as: Wilkinson Arms Terry
Overview
The Wilkinson Terry Carbine is an American 9x19mm blowback semi-automatic carbine-caliber carbine designed by Ray Wilkinson and built by Wilkinson Arms of Parma, Idaho. It uses a tubular aluminum receiver with a wrap-around bolt that encircles the barrel for a very compact package, a distinctive conical flash hider, and proprietary 18- and 31-round detachable box magazines. It is the carbine counterpart of the Wilkinson Linda pistol.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2835 g (100.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 730 mm (28.74") |
| Barrel Length | 411 mm (16.18") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 31 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Wrap Around Bolt, Conical Flash Hider, Adjustable Sights, Compact Receiver
Production
Production years: 1970-1998
Low-volume niche production; total figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Ray Wilkinson
Discontinued: 1998
Notes
Made by Wilkinson Arms from roughly 1970 through 1998. After Ray Wilkinson's death, Northwest Arms produced the design from 2000-2005, and it was revived in 2015 as the Linda carbine. The Linda carbine is a near-identical mechanical sibling.
Background
Every firearm in the Wilkinson catalog is named after a member of designer Ray Wilkinson's family, the Terry carbine and Linda pistol for his daughters and the Diane .25 for his wife, making the lineup essentially a family tree rendered in firearms.