Carcano cavalry carbine history books

It is a wartime carbine that probably saw some use during wwii. While a very popular rifle with a long service history, two anecdotes often taint the carcano s reputation. Any gun enthusiast has to tip their hat to this piece of art by colonel paravicino. Fnabrescia did return to the adjustable rear sight 200 meter battle sight with 6001500 meter adjustable when they began producing in 6. He was born near the industrialized city of varese in the thenaustrian lombardoveneto, in a family of modest income. Needless to say this bayonet saw combat service in the ww2 italian campaign and in the rusofin war. The 8mm lebel was the first smokeless military rifle cartridge. Barrel sights for wwii italian carcano m38 infantry short rifle sa 7. Yesterdays weapons forums discussion of history s firearms. One historical note regarding carcano rifles is that one such rifle, sold as surplus in usa, and. It is sounding like you do not have the right bayonet for the rifle. Carcano rifle series internet movie firearms database.

Its serial number identified it as the single weapon of its type made with that number. Carcano modello 1891 m91 boltaction service rifle carbine. I noticed while watching the film the italian job from 1969 that the police trying to guard the gold carried carcano cavalry carbines. Italian model 1891 mannlichercarcano rifle collectors. Likely refurbished in service the metal finish is fully blued, serial numbers no longer. We just got in a copy of russ arendell and steve woodrums new book on the carcano, italys battle rifle. August 1, 2017 ian mccollum bolt action rifles, video 74 i would like to propose that the m38 ts carcano carbine was, despite the poor reputation of the carcano series of rifles, one of the best thought out bolt action weapons of world war 2. Carcano m91 cavalry carbine ref liberty tree collectors. Ive watched him and my cousin shoot both, but was never tempted to do so myself. This book is a complete history of the italian model 1891carcano rifle and variants. The shooting itself has been the subject of movies, documentaries and countless books and articles. A cavalry carbine accepts a bayonet that fits on the underside of the sight base.

Infantry rifle modello 98 model 18911938 manufactured at the royal arms factory in terni, regia fabbrica darmi di terni, italy, in 1940. Wwii italian military m1891 leather ammunition carcano ammo pouches with belt. A great manual on the history, operation and maintenance, with exploded parts drawings and recommended references. To analyze your carcano in depth, please reference the following pages. Carcano m91 38 cavalry carbine carcano is the frequently used name for a series of italian boltaction, magazinefed, repeating military rifles and carbines.

This rifle features a short 18 barrel with a hardwood stock and handguard, and blued har. Buy online, view images and see past prices for italian youth rifle carcano 1891 cavalry carbine. This book is a complete history of the italian model 1891carcano rifle and variants that served as italys standard service rifle in world war i and world war ii. There is also a discussion on identifying various models, as well as some of the accessories that came with the carcano. This rifle features a short 18 barrel with a hardwood stock and handguard, and blued hardware. The fbi did locate a rifle with the serial number 2766, while the lho rifle was c2766.

Othais and mae delve into the story of this wwi classic. For more on the history and differences of the italian cavalry carbines see pages 190 to 193 of joe puleos book, bolt action military rifles of the world. Regular length infantry rifles are named as fucile models. Fucile di fanteria modello 1891 infantry rifle model 1891, detachable knife bayonet, adopted in 1891 in. The italian m38 carcano and its unique intermediate 7. In a word, with these carbines you will find just about all combinations of barrel, chambering, backsight and reworking that the the carcano family can provide. This used bolt is in very good condition and functions properly. Vintage italian carcano m91 cavalry carbine rifle trigger group. As for it looking too good, i have for example russian m1891 cavalry carbine manufactured in year 1916 and it looks like it left the factory yesterday. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. New listing wwii italian model 1891 carcano knife bayonet.

This one has a verry good bore,nice and square rifleing for a rifle made in 1936 and shiny,about the. Carcano m91 modern firearms modern firearms encyclopedia of. Model 1938 cavalry carbines mirrored original m91 cavalry carbines but featured fixed sights. The type i carcano rifle was produced by italy for the japanese empire prior to world war ii.

Numrich gun parts corporation offers the largest selection and best prices for hard to find carcano parts. Italian ww2 carcano m 91 cavalry carbine spike bayonet. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Profusely illustrated, extensive appendices list serial numbers, production. A detailed developmental and production history this book is a complete history of the italian model 1891carcano rifle and variants that served as italys standard service rifle in world war i and world war ii. This page is not meant to be an exhaustive reference. The wwii group who converted these is unknown, but it was probably done a main group. Wwii leather ammunition ammo bandolier for the italian m1891 m38 carcano rifle.

I take it these little rifles were in service a long time. The magazineclip arrangement for the carcano sounds like its asking for trouble. Original list of serial numbers of 700 carcano italian carbines read more reasons why i believe the. Ralph riccio has authored several books dealing with italian and irish. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of italian boltaction, magazinefed, repeating military rifles and carbines. So please, dear readers, no comments about what is regarded as correct it was wartime, and as must always be remembered, the arsenals were not producing weapons for collectors. It is not a fast cartridge and presure should be kept on the low side. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. It was developed by the chief technician salvatore carcano at the turin army arsenal in 1890 and called the modello model 91 or simply m91.

Finnishissued carcano rifles were not model 189141, but carbines m38 in 7. August 1, 2017 ian mccollum bolt action rifles, video 72. Wwii italian model 1938 carcano folding bayonet, new manufacture. Ok, i have a cavalry carbine made in 1940 at fna brescia that also have the adjustable sight. Im very jealous of the exsniper and the jungle carbine. Show me the proof that the fbi found a 98 mannlicher carcano short rifle made in 1940 with the fascist date xviii made at terni with the serial number 2766. I would like to propose that the m38 ts carcano carbine was, despite the poor reputation of the carcano series of rifles, one of the best thought out bolt action weapons of world war 2.

Triple saddlestitched binding with durable, matte plastic laminated cover. This is an m1891 carcano cavalry carbine, the rarer of the cavalry. The rifle also utilizes the carcano action which uses clips to load rounds in the magazine, and the clip drops out the bottom of the gun when empty. Carcano rifle system part 6 model 1938 short rifle cal 7. Salvatore carcano robbiate, 11 october, 1827 turin, 1903 was an italian inventor. Italian terni carcano m91 cavalry carbine cowans auction.

This one i got for a song a year or two back, and am finally getting the time to work on it. May have to buy some of the jacketed bullets,my books show a. This is an m1891 carcano cavalry carbine, the rarer of the cavalry carbines, that has been cosmetically altered from its original condition. Book on carcano rifles italys battle rifle iron legions. It has a mix of photos and line drawings showing the parts to the rifle, as well as an assembly and disassembly guide. Photos would be great to identify what rifle it is you have and whether it is the correct bayonet for it. The oswald rifle is an italian fucile di fanteria eng. Italian model 1891 mannlicher carcano rifle collectors weekly in 1888 the italian government instituted a commission to develop a smokelesspowder rifle for the army.

The stamp of the royal crown and terni identifies this manufacturing site. The carcano model 1891 rifle holds an aside in american history as being the rifle lee harvey oswald used a fucile di fanteria modello 1898 purchased via mail order under an alias to assassinate us. 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. In this way, the rifle has been featured in the hands of rebel fighters as recently as the 2011 libyan civil war. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration. Carcano cavalry carbine barrel with folding bayonet. The carcano cartridges are similar to a 3030 winchester as far a power, you need a mannlichercarcano enbloc clip to feed cartridges otherwise you have a single shot think m1 garand mag when last round spent the stamped metal enbloc clip drops out the bottom the. Clear identification can be time consuming but there are clear indicators to guide you. This is a nice looking carbine that can still do plenty of work at the range. Wwii italian model 1938 carcano folding bayonet, new. A lot of carcano rifles carbines along with other nonstandard arms were sold to the u.

We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. This features the folding bayonet that locks up tighty and perfect in place. Some may have stocks previously produced and unused for the m9128 rifles intended to equip the. It must have been susceptible to alsorts of rubbish entering in to it.

Many believe that the rifle played a crucial role in both world war 1 and world war 2. There seems to be some controversy about its accuracy though, in comparison to the standard smle. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. I have seen several other examples of carcano s and other rifles with this type of trench art that had come out of yugoslavia. It was captured by greek guerrillas and converted to 6. Communist partisan captured m1891 carcano cavalry carbine. Having been in production for so long and serving both world wars, the carcano has gone through a great many changes. Carcano reference book on the italian mannlicher carcano rifle system entitled italys battle rifle.