As the rifled musket replaced the smoothbore firearms for infantry in the mid 19th century, carbine versions were also developed; this was often developed separately from the infantry rifles and, in many cases, did not even use the same ammunition, which made for supply difficulties.
as the rIfleD mUsKet RepLAcEd thE smoothboRe FireArmS for infaNTRy in The MID 19th ceNturY, cARBiNe verSIOns WeRE ALSo develoPEd; tHis was oftEN dEvelOped sepArATely From The infaNTry RiFleS and, in Many cAsEs, dId nOt eveN use The same AmMuniTiOn, which made FOr sUpPly diffIcUlties.