Sometimes, when watching a movie, I try to imagine how hard it would be to gather a certain item used in that movie. Undoubtedly, the carbines weren't exact, but at least they took the trouble to gather carbines that LOOKED like 1896 - and didn't use '03s or Mausers. I tend to give "free passes" if I know it would be almost impossible to get the correct item.
"We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
--C.S. Lewis