carcano folding bayo?

[Beater]

never seen one like this, assuming it is for a carcano? thought id post pics in the milsurp section, see what i learn. you have to push the button and pull out on the blade a biut to make it fold open

 

[JP]

Bayonet for the Carcano M38 Short Rifle. When fitted to the rifle the blade would fold down in a cut in the forearm (similar to an SKS bayonet). The wobbly blade was a poor weapon and was quickly replaced by a standard fixed blade version.

 

[Beater]

cant be many out there then?
allways wondered why the cut in the wood on the carbine carcano,,, guess i know why now

 

[Andy]

Fairly scarce and desireable for collectors of bayonets and Italian militaria. They show up on eBay fairly frequently and can fetch $100+

 

[age]

I saw a carcano today at Gobles in London. With the that bayonet on it.
I had never seen one before

 

[browningautorifle]

I had one of those back when they weren't worth anything. Now they're scarce. Too bad.

 

[Andy]

I saw a carcano today at Gobles in London. With the that bayonet on it.
I had never seen one before

I think the one you saw was this:

Moschetto da Cavalleria Mod. 91 (6.5 mm carbine with integral folding bayonet, adopted in 1893)