Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, internal clip fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Serial numbers are on the barrel just in front of the receiver,along with a date or date code and identification of the arsenalwhere the weapon was made. Not infrequently the bayonet is
did earlier, long curved nose cap exchanged to short fucile style. The Short Rifle is xxx cms (40 inches) long, the Moschetto TS only xx
Missing handguard. Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30 by Philip Jowett, page 22. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.3547mmR, it was produced from 1891 to 1945. See the explanation later on this page for a listing of the differences. mano, that is, successively as soon as a gun would have to be
Large, but very faint, illegible wood cartouche, left side buttstock above serial number. Following lawsuits over its ownership, the rifle ended up in storage at the National Archives. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. operating on the Russian front, and he thus calls this sub-model the
1939, M38S - manufactured
The British shipped
They were predominantly used by rebels in the Nafusa Mountains. Walnut stock with lots of minor dings. (new)
Cartouche worn off, but has some numbers toward the bottom that are burned into the wood but they are really hard to make out, Original leather sling; Gun is in working condition. 91/41 from 300 metres to 1000 metres
usual straight fucile shape, handguard retainer hook added to nosecap; handguard accordingly loses
Official reports have concluded that Oswald used this weapon to assassinate U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. While an argument could be brought forth that it be sufficient to use the
initially had a different handguard and nosecap and no second barrel band
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internalized. I bet the Moisin Nagant must have a kick to it with it's heavier cartridge. Several rifle types may be in the same serial number range. It is supposed to be a crown set above the crest of Savoy (the ruling dynasty of the Italy from 1861 - 1946). Brescia;
History The Carcano rifle was developed at Fabbrica d'Armi de Torino in 1890 on the request of the Italian Army, who had recently decided on adopting the 6.552mm cartridge. Year ser. Tipo I,
own. The M-S is a good cartridge, but is now probably more difficult to find than Carcano ammo (which is made by PRVI). There I a pic of the full rifle and some of the bullets for it they are Dominion 6.5mm. Click on the 'Find a serial number - Adobe' link in the search results, it will take you to an Adobe website that will help you get your serial number. Stocks and sights
Japanese. Carcano rifles serial numbers carcano model identification database m91 38 the nomenclature and of various number should be imprinted on chamber end barrel jan. 6.5x52 Carcano: AM669: Terni: 1940: XVIII: Segno Tiro Nazionale: 91/38: Fucile Corto. Stock cartouches are suberb, and bear the date, Looks like small box (maybe originally an. Exists as M91, M38, M 38 S, M91/38. The assassination was one of the factors leading to passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which banned mail order sales of firearms. Seen at a gunshow and reported in poor condition. A few M 91/41 may have their bottom swivels
38 rifles nor carbines were ever re-barrelled to the old 6.552mm caliber. (which I suspect. By July a major arms deal was struck with Czechoslovakia
Guns with the Tromboni removed should have a small notch cut on the top
Moschetto per Cavalleria
On 22 November 1963, Oswald used this weapon to assassinate U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The magazine system uses en bloc charger clips which were originally developed and patented by Ferdinand Mannlicher, but the actual shape and design of the Carcano clip is derived from the German Model 1888 Commission Rifle. Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30 by Philip Jowett, page 22. barrel base (instead of the old half-octagonal configuration with five
all of the guns called Carbines, the Fucile Corto is within the 21" barrel
Looks like it is import stamped. These are
The stamp on the stock reads FABB Armi R.E Terni in an oval. Original M91 stock shortened and reshaped to TS configuration. However, the Italian government was unable to successfully mass-produce the new arms in adequate quantities before the onset of war, and in 1940, all rifle and ammunition production reverted to 6.5 mm, but no 7.35 mm Mod. Moschetto TS underwent constant minor modifications and alterations like no
The model nomenclature and identification of the various Carcano rifles and. THE ORIGINAL LIST of serial numbers of 700 Carcano Italian carbines received by Century Arms, Inc. from Empire: Serial number 2766 appears on last page of numbers (Exhibit D 103) See COMM.. mms for sale" is a lot for clearer than just calling it a " Carcano Model
And yes, the bolt's a little coarse to. I really like my 1891 Carcano long rifle. conversions of other types. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.3547mmR, it was produced from 1892 to 1945. Everything else, M91/38, M91/41, M91/28, etc. Besides, the
Can't speak for all Carcanos or import markings, but they probably only just put M91 because that is the base model of Carcano. up from desert as they collapsed. RUSSIAN World War I bounty weapons:
[5] They were primarily used by security and line-of-communications troops during the Winter War of 19391940, though some frontline troops were issued the weapon. vertically. Publication date. Made by Fegyver s Gpgyr Rt.(F.G.GY. 1938 rifles, but exchanged them in 1942 for 6.552mm arms. After the invasion of China, all Arisaka production was required for use of the Imperial Army, so the Imperial Navy contracted with Italy for this weapon in 1937. handguard. a large number of captured Italian small arms to the Dutch in East Indies
Rifle was described as a WWII Veteran souvenier. part of Axis mutual aid pacts, and which is chambered for the 6,5x50 R
FORUMS DISCUSSIONS GALLERY MESSAGES NOTIFICATIONS ParallaxBills Curio Relic and Military Surplus Firear General Gun Collecting French Italian Rifle Forum Carcano marking question. Until 1938, all M91 rifles and carbines were chambered for the rimless 6.552mm Modello 1895 cartridge, using a round-nose metal case bullet of 160 grains weight at approximately 2,000-2,400 ft/s muzzle velocity, depending upon barrel length. has the horizontal bayonet mounting bar. They
Of these, Carcano-style rifles and carbines have been the most frequently observed style of bolt-action rifle. the Carcano enthusiast, Insignia
Ammo costs more than the gun! I had it confused with 6.5x54 Dutch just a short while ago. In
refueling at the Italian air field before flying on to deliver the 98K
many of them were tampered with so that they could not be of use once it
Has some kind of large crested marking with an, Brass placque on left side of butt saying. I attached some images of markings that may help. after 7 Dec.'41 as aid because they could not spare rifles or MG's of their
specifications and naming conventions are not fully understood and
M91 buttplate. In March 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald purchased a '6.5 [mm] Italian carbine', later improperly called a MannlicherCarcano (although it uses a Mannlicher-style en bloc clip system), through mail order, for $19.95 ($155 in 2015 dollars). 6.5x54 is just about as easy as Carcano ammo as it is made by Prvi also. These old weapons saw combat once again due to the rebels' limited access to modern firearms. In addition to the A.D. Christian year, there is from 1929 until 1943, the
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes: In 1921 the Kingdom had about 11,000 Italian M91 rifles in stock. struck for 8mm Carcano carbines and they were stored on an airfield in
The changes mainly involve the following
Comes as M91 (in various modifications), M91/24, M91/28, M38,
In my own experience it seems like there are a lot of A and B prefixed, 43 dated M41s in circulation. Value's between $100 and $250, with $250 being for a top-of-the-line nice one. for its three-piece cleaning rod; the Moschetto TS has its rod right under
accomodate the new nosecap. Serial Numbers for "T" prefix Hi-Power pistols exceeded T300000 and were shipped into 1970. The markings on it are RE Terni with the crown symbol. The
38 in 7,35
These critics identify those Moschetti either as post-war conversions done
Faint outline of a large cartouche in the stock by the serial #. The Type I Carcano rifle was produced by Italy for the Japanese Empire prior to World War II. If you a question(s) regarding identifying your Carcano, you can email us. Beretta; 1940 thru
also differ from the Italian type in that they closely resemble the
Brescia; 1938
(Left to Right) 7.92mm Mauser (also called 8mm Mauser), 6.5mm Carcano, and 7.35mm Carcano, Approximately 94,500 7.35mm Modello 1938 rifles were shipped to Finland, where they were known as. Most parts made of brass alloy, painted black if visible. Any thoughts Jimski eagle7 3,448 Veteran member eagle7 3,448 Feb 28, 2008 5 2008-02-28T18:15 Jimski, sorry, I meant the 1943 dated Terni M41 rifles. bore. All variants used the same Carcano bolt action, fed by an en-bloc clip; the rifles and carbines had different barrel lengths and differences in stocks and sights depending on barrel length. Serial number is 4 digits. The rifle was also used during the Winter War by Finland, and again by regular and irregular forces in Syria, Libya, Tunisia and Algeria during various postwar conflicts in those countries. [1] The practice of intermixing powder types and ammunition lots in clipped rifle ammunition was generally avoided by arsenals of other nations, as it frequently resulted in varying bullet velocities and excessive bullet dispersion on the target. War Trophy obtained in 1943 from another US soldier; Cleaning rod is missing. RK Smith-Dan Reynolds, Photos
Read more. ISBN-10. One conversion is the Tromboni Launchi Bombe (aka Troboncino Launcia
Carcano S Serial Numbers With AA When they expended the whole alphabet, the Italians then prefixed the serial numbers with AA, AB, AC.AZ, then they started the BA series, BB series, etc, etc. 1940 Model 91/38 Carcano Short Rifle Modello 91/38 Fucile Corto Particular model is of the same factory and date of manufacture (Terni 1940) as that model owned by Lee Harvey Oswald, and allegedly used in the assassination of President John F. When they expended the whole alphabet, the Italians then prefixed the serial numbers with AA, AB, AC.AZ, then they started the BA series, BB series, etc, etc. before 1938 for the last M91 carbines and is not a sign for a
Please note that the round
Carcano Modello 1891 (M91) - Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine . Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.552mm Carcano round (Cartuccia Modello 1895). This gun is appears to be a M91 Fucile with the barrel cut down to 19 inches. 38" and letting the reader wonder what it might turn out to be in the end
by six companies: 6.5mm Photo
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