Official Carcano Picture Thread NO KIDDING

[R005t3r]

Never thought you'd see the day, huh?

These were originally captured by Greek guerrillas. Some were converted to 6.5x54 Mannlicher, as noted by the three punches in a triangular pattern on the receiver. The WWII group who converted these is unknown, but it was probably done by a main group - EDES, EKKA; or the largest, ELAS. Another possibility is that these were converted during the following Greek Civil War. However, during the Civil War, the Communist guerrillas (of the former ELAS) were supplied by Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, and the royalist/government troops were supplied by Britain and the USA. Looks like they may have seen combat.

Being made aware of any misconceptions I may have, is always appreciated.

 

[R005t3r]

Touche!

Fucile Mod.91 1898
Fucile Mod.41 1947
Fucile Mod.91/38 1939 in 7.35x51 (SA stamp)

Moschetto Mod.91/24 1918, 1916
Moschetto Mod.91/28 1929
Moschetto Mod.91 da Cavalleria 1914, 1916, 1919

The Cavs have differing bayonet catches and stock cartouches. Need a decent Moschetto Mod.91/38 da Cavalleria not mention a Moschetto Mod.91 per Truppe Speciali.

 

[trap666]

Great line up ! Congrats

 

[Claven2]

Top to bottom, all in original 6.5x52mm:

-1941 FNA Brescia M91 Moschetto
-1918 Brescia M91 Moschetto
-1930 Gardone Val Trompia M38 Moschetto

 

[Eaglelord17]

 

[R005t3r]

Sometimes I don't know what's more interesting: the gun or the staging.

 

[sharkeee]

Amazing! I'm actually on the "hunt" for one of those Greek Carcanos. Any leads by anyone would be greatly appreciated!

 

[R005t3r]

Anyone who has a line on a Model 1891 T.S. Moschetto Modello 91 per Truppe Speciali, please get in touch. Found one and posted.

 

[hifiwasabi]

Were all of them equipped with leather slings, and are they difficult to come by? I picked up my beater Moschetto from Marstar and and in the midst of cleaning and degunking it, but it needs a sling and I wondered if an SKS sling would work if an original or repro is cost prohibitive.

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

One of my recent hauls from the current batch of cavalry carbines. Very happy with this matching 1933 Gardone Valtrompia.

 

[hifiwasabi]

Holy crap! That's a crisp cartouche

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

Holy crap! That's a crisp cartouche

She’s a beauty, well taken care of over the years.

 

[R005t3r]

Before and after clean up. Moschetto Modello 91/38 Cavalleria, '### 40' from Marstar. ( Ok, that level of censorship is just nuts!)
The BEFORE

The AFTER. Included a spare white bolt for contrast.

 

[Military Surplus Lover]

Before and after clean up. Moschetto Modello 91/38 Cavalleria, '### 40' from Marstar. ( Ok, that level of censorship is just nuts!)
The BEFORE

The AFTER. Included a spare white bolt for contrast.

Nice one!
One of mine has the pencil under the handgaurd too.

 

[Longbranch1943]

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From right to left. 1896 manufactured m91 moschetto without handguard update or bayonet update, updated bolt and extractor (circa 1912). An 1894 mfg. with handguard update but still retaining the first pattern bayonet and more interestingly the first pattern bolt extractor and cam track. It also has the early style of handguard retainer. Last is also an 1894 mfg. with the second pattern “stopgap” lever bayonet that was fitted at the armours level with the final third pattern being adopted in 1916. This one is restocked and poses the late pattern handguard retainer. Soon I will have more or less all the developmental steps of the 1891 moschetto in one place. Something I have yet to see thus far.

 

[Claven2]

Before and after clean up. Moschetto Modello 91/38 Cavalleria, '### 40' from Marstar. ( Ok, that level of censorship is just nuts!)
The BEFORE

The AFTER. Included a spare white bolt for contrast.

Your spare white boot 8s a polished Eaton's carcano bolt, a straight bolt with a bent handle. The handle profile is wrong for moschetto or carbine.

I would put the other bolt back in the gun if it were me.

 

[R005t3r]

Model 1891, TERNI Fucile Modello 91. Last year of manufacture 1918. Stock matches receiver. Bolt is period correct but not serial matched.

 

[fredqc]

Here few intresting i have:

1- m38 cavalry nazi capture







2- As new, never issued 1891 cavalry made in 1937:







3- Trombocino carcano





4 and 5 - 2 1891 with original matching stock. a 1917 and a 1933







6- very nice m38, finnish used





7- Vetterli beretta trainer





8- Brescia made youth rifle







9- Verona made youth rifle





10- Italian made japanese Type I





11- M1870/87/15 Vetterli Vitali Carcano

 

[R005t3r]

Well that just expanded my horizons. I have never seen a youth rifle. Looks like they took a beating. Interesting that they were marked with the boy's name. Those mint pieces are beautiful.

 

[Longbranch1943]

I walked into this guy at a gun show. A NON FINNISH m38 fucile corto in 7.35. The original importation receipt along with a cleaning rod section is on the way. The bayonet pictured is also on the way which is a first pattern paddle locked folder. View attachment 680092
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