It served as Italy's standard infantry rifle during World War I and World War II. ISBN-13. For those of you who are challenged by the Italian language, the table milled off after production. Accessories, Reference books: M38-manufactured by The rifle, made in the Terni arsenal in 1940 and bearing the serial number C2766, was equipped for an extra $7 with a new 4x18 Japanese telescopic sight, on a sheet metal side mount. I recently bought an M91 Calvery Carcano carbine, and I am trying to figure out the year it was made. The stock has been cutdown and the butt plate replaced with rubber pad. However, I have seen one M41 with a C prefix (or was it a G), as well as M and L prefixes.If you agree to our use of cookies, please continue to use our site. before 1938 for the last M91 carbines and is not a sign for a This modification entered service in 1943, just before the Italian capitulation. Reasonably accurate up to 200 yds but after that the light bullet is very susceptible to winds, temp and barometric pressure variations. 1917 date appears to be a newer stamp than the SN and other numbers. 38 in 7,35 Although this rifle is often called "MannlicherCarcano", especially in American parlance, neither that designation nor the name "MauserParravicino" is correct. They were predominantly used by rebels in the Nafusa Mountains. In the start of the 1920s it was proposed these be exchanged for Mauser rifles with the Kingdom of Italy. Helpful. The Short Rifle has a buttplate with a small (hard-to-pry-open) trapdoor This approach is a fairly compact method, but imprecise if the model M38-8mm conversion The Type I is based on the Type 38 rifle and retains the Carcano action, but uses the Arisaka/Mauser type 5-round box magazine. bayonet; it is fixed to a permanent muzzle mounting, but hinges back The model nomenclature and identification of the various Carcano rifles and. Syria: M91 carbines used after the 1946 Syrian independence, Tunisia: M91 rifles used by the Neo Destour, Carcano M38 cal.7.35x51mm shooting (video); close-up (video). was discovered that they would blow up. kit for all versions Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.3547mmR, it was produced from 1891 to 1945. Prefix to B on s/n appears as ! I have a carbine length Carcano, It was made in 1918 in Rome. It appears that this rifle never had a front sling attachment, but it may have been filed off. Beretta; The M95 was first manufactured at the Steyr plant, marked STEYR M95 and . 2562 # 13 Warren Report. the fact (unless further Italian sources be discovered). M91 buttplate. Sporterized in Italy in the 60s by Riva and sold in the US as. Two crown proofs on bolt knob, one more worn than the other. The Short Rifle has a gripping groove milled into each side of the Brescia; 1938 Of these, Carcano-style rifles and carbines have been the most frequently observed style of bolt-action rifle. The Type I Carcano rifle was produced by Italy for the Japanese Empire prior to World War II. 10,000 were assembled to fulfill a contract even though they would In 1941, the lengthier version of Carcano was designed and manufactured. Terni; - Buttplate: the M91/41 buttplate is slightly flatter and curves around These old weapons saw combat once again due to the rebels' limited access to modern firearms. These guys were the unit sharpshooters.the Italian army didnt have school trained snipers and scoped rifles in WWI and WWII. Ethiopian Empire: captured from the Italian forces in 1896, Mali: People's Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, Netherlands: The British sent captured Carcanos to the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. 2562 # 13 Warren Report. The M-S is a good cartridge, but is now probably more difficult to find than Carcano ammo (which is made by PRVI). 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. Also the serial number on the barrel is V2214 and matches the stock. Beretta; 1940 thru on the chamber end of the barrel. Specifications for Common Carcano Rifles Model Caliber (mm) Twist Type Sights (m) Weight Length (cm) Bayonet Adjustable Battle Fixed Barrel Overall 91 Fucile 6.5x52. If you a question(s) regarding identifying your Carcano, you can email us. Large, but very faint, illegible wood cartouche, left side buttstock above serial number. Many different stages and variants by one company: 6.5mm Photo model number alone to also identify the caliber, this is very obscure even Garageband for Windows Download PC 10, 8, 7 Free The fame of Garageband has grown in such leaps and bounds that the need was felt to have it compatible with all platforms. And yes, the bolt's a little coarse to. It was later scrutinized by local police, the FBI, the U. 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. 6.5x54 is just about as easy as Carcano ammo as it is made by Prvi also. With original first pattern sling (wide, not adjustable). Some Italian troops serving on the Russian front were armed with 7.35 mm Mod. The Type I Carcano rifle was produced by Italy for the Japanese Empire prior to World War II. 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. Seen at a gunshow and reported in poor condition. Oval stamp on left side of stock, not legible (probably rework stamp from Terni). military and are marked with the Star of David, others bare Arabic writing Arab agents were at this time seeking Serial Numbers for "T" prefix Hi-Power pistols exceeded T300000 and were shipped into 1970. Japanese. Frequently bought together + Total price: . The Type I was used primarily by Japanese Imperial Naval Forces and was chambered for the Japanese 6.550mm Arisaka cartridge. type 8mm Mausers to Israel. What an exquisite article! if not always it's FARE TERNI and the last two digits of the year). There is no obvious year marking anywhere in AD or roman numerals. The Type I Carcano rifle was produced by Italy for the Japanese Empire prior to World War II. Often these marks resemble an acorn because they were over-polished when the rifle was refurbed. are distinguished in the following ways: Stock cracked, barrel very clean, no pitting, cannot tell if it has been rebuilt. May 7, 2013 . Following lawsuits over its ownership, the rifle ended up in storage at the National Archives. Carcano, what do I have? Vinatge Hunter is correct. The markings on it are RE Terni with the crown symbol. Year ser. four companys: 7.35mm Stock cartouches are suberb, and bear the date, Looks like small box (maybe originally an. The stepped barrel rests on a small metal plate under the nosecap, since the M91 barrel stock cutout is too deep for the stepped down barrel. Approximately 60,000 Type I rifles were produced by Italian arsenals for Japan. accomodate the new nosecap. Italy's Military Rifle if you can. initially had a different handguard and nosecap and no second barrel band The Carcano M1891 is an Italian bolt-action rifle that was designed by Salvatore Carcano. For example a gun manufactured in 1918 may have a shortened year 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. Most charts narrow the time frame to within a period of 4 years or less. Made by Fegyver s Gpgyr Rt.(F.G.GY. 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 ($183.90 in 2022 dollars). Handguard missing, stock sanded and some markings obliterated. This gun is appears to be a M91 Fucile with the barrel cut down to 19 inches. Gain twist rifling was used to extend the barrel life of this and all subsequent Carcano rifles until the Model 1938. Round, illegible stock cartouche on left side buttstock, above serial#. Beretta; Carcano Home Page It was later scrutinized by local police, the FBI, the U. S. Army, and two federal commissions. A muzzle extension was added to the end of the barrel to bring it to legal barrel length after WW II. The necessary mdifications were quickly appIied to the Carcan design. Discussion in 'For Sale or Trade' started by finderskeeperz, Nov 1, 2007. 91/40 was a long trial rifle which was never distributed at large). 1938 rifles, but exchanged them in 1942 for 6.552 mm arms. year of the Fascist Era (which was counted from the March on Rome in Guns produced at Roma in late World War I often Terni m91/38 carcano description: terni m91/38 carcano in 6.5 carcano cal., with 28' barrel. The Serial number YM 4302 matches the stock and the barrel. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.552mm Carcano round (Cartuccia Modello 1895). During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of the German-captured Mosin-Nagants converted to 8 x 57 IS. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.3547mmR, it was produced from 1891 to 1945. These critics identify those Moschetti either as post-war conversions done 1935 to 1937 1938 rifles, but exchanged them in 1942 for 6.552mm arms. handguard and nosecap and re-milling the stock's front end to Rather than guess a specific year for a specific serial number the charts below present a serial number range and the years that range started and ended based on the markings and additional resources. It was the most commonly issued rifle to the German Volkssturm ('People's Militia') units in late 1944 and 1945. This was done in the Terni arsenal between 1922 to 1928 or 1929 and stamped on the barrel next to the original manufacture date. side of the gun. After reports of inadequate performance at both short and long ranges. An interesting other "Carcano" model, in the wider sense, is the but I do not know from which country as Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria to the Austrian-captured Mosin-Nagants converted to 8 x 50 R Steyr and to Brescia; 1939 to 1941, It was the most commonly issued rifle to the German Volkssturm ("People's Militia") units in late 1944 and 1945.[8]. Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30 by Philip Jowett, page 22. IIRC, the first series was a plain serial number with up to four digits. No. This modification entered service in 1943, just before the Italian capitulation. I believe this rifle was imported, by Century Arms, from Easten Europe in 1993. [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. In the 1904 system, the serial number 1 represents January 2, 1904, while the number 0 represents January 1, 1904, 12:00:00 a.m. Times Stored as Decimals Times in both systems are stored as decimal numbers between 0.0 and 0.99999, where: 0.0 is 00:00:00 (hours:minutes:seconds) 0.5 is 12:00:00 (12 p.m.) 0.99999 is 23:59:59 of the chamber end of the barrel and the right side of the stock The Roman numerals are the Fascist Year of production. A few M 91/41 may have their bottom swivels It was later scrutinized by local police, the FBI, the U. Blimey, that's a very impressive collection, Digger. Model number on stock is S363171. also differ from the Italian type in that they closely resemble the The most likely conclusion is therefore that at least two, maybe three not function correctly. Gardone Val Trompia; Please note that the round forties as well as being used in Algeria, Morrocco and Tunisa by anti French Faint outline of a large cartouche in the stock by the serial #. The assassination was one of the factors leading to passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which banned mail order sales of firearms. # PreFiX COde 1969 69C prefix before Ser. part of Axis mutual aid pacts, and which is chambered for the 6,5x50 R [5] Despite this, it's worth noticing that the Finns themselves modified the fixed optics on the rifle to operate from a range of 200 m to only 150 m.[6] Whenever possible, Finnish soldiers discarded the weapon in favor of rifles acquired on the battlefield,[5] including standard models of captured Soviet-made MosinNagant rifles. Brescia, continued its previous M91 pattern throughout the Second World While an argument could be brought forth that it be sufficient to use the These were smuggled south in Kenya War Trophy obtained in 1943 from another US soldier; Cleaning rod is missing. Or Learn more Continue ParallaxBills Curio Relic and Military Surplus Firear Login Join HOME ParallaxBills Curio Relic and Military Surplus Firear Parallaxs Curio Relics Firearm Forums are for collectors of military surplus firearms of all kinds and gun collecting in general. Army, and two federal. Beretta; They were predominantly used by rebels in the Nafusa Mountains. Serial number is 4 digits. done by Heinrich Krieghoff at plant 12 In 1941, the Italian military returned to a long-barrelled infantry rifle once again (slightly shorter than the original M91), the Carcano M91/41. Heinrich Krieghoff (Letters 'HK' in circle - 8mm conversion). Tipo I, ISBN-10. 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. Stock and Barrel have matching serial numbers. like the one below of Italian Troops. Exists as M91, M38, M 38 S, M91/38. Within the rectangle there is stamped a crown, FAT (Fabbricca dArma Terni, the government arsenal at Terni) and a two digit date (41, 42, or 43). a cavalry carbine ? Value's between $100 and $250, with $250 being for a top-of-the-line nice one. I had it confused with 6.5x54 Dutch just a short while ago. As such, a few creative people found ways around to have it functioning on Windows too. The rifle was sporterized and is actually in very good condition with the exception of the pitted bore. Not much opportunity for collecting weapons in the UK. Brescia; Terni Carcano Rifle Serial Numbers By Robert Jensen This particular firearm, serial number C2766, was made at the Royal Arms Factory in Terni and was manufactured in 1940. on the argument that the term "Fucili Russi Only the very first M1938 short rifles [35] The advertisement only specified a "6.5 Italian Carbine" and actually shows a Carcano model M91 TS, which was the 36-inch (91cm) Carcano carbine model sold through the ad when it was originally placed. Carcanos were made at six differentarsenals for more than 50 years, so the serial number doesn't havemuch meaning other than to match barrel and stock. After World War II, Italy replaced its Carcano rifles first with British LeeEnfields and then with the US .30 caliber (7.62 mm) M1 Garandsemi-automatic rifle. During 1969 the Hi-Power pistol Serial Number code was changed to a two digit year and "C" prefix. It's my first mil surplus, so I am still learning. a large number of captured Italian small arms to the Dutch in East Indies Readers should not be disappointed by this book. The You may have to order it online but it is available and not expensive. Keep in mind that the Italian alphabet doesnt use the letters J, K,W,X, and Y, but weirdly enough I have a M38 short rifle with a K prefix.hmmm. Carcano Modello 1891 (M91) - The Carcano Modello 1891 service rifle . side sling swivel added onto the fucile style barrel band. No markings are left on stock becouse of refinishing! A short carbine, stocked almost to the muzzle, with a bayonet lug and a 38 rifles nor carbines were ever re-barrelled to the old 6.552mm caliber. The bottom of the barrel and reciever are stamped with what appears to be another serial number: This has the same stock and bands as a 1928 model but still has the original TS front sight. Does anyone know what year it was made, or any history behind it? 2562 # 13 Warren Report. Captured 6.5mm Carcano rifles were used by Greek forces post-war, with ammunition supplied by U.S. Western Cartridge Co. Find a copy of the Hobbs book. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.3547mmR, it was produced from 1892 to 1945. During the Libyan Civil War in 2011, many rebels went into battle with their personally-owned weapons, including old bolt-action rifles and shotguns. year. mms for sale" is a lot for clearer than just calling it a " Carcano Model (Type I) 700 m/s (2,300 . Stock cartouche is faint but appears to be a square parchment(? No. Of these, Carcano-style rifles and carbines have been the most frequently observed style of bolt-action rifle. V.G.-Exc. Beretta; 1939 Fabbrica Armi di Terni - 580,000 Source. Regular length infantry rifles are named as fucile models. 1938 or 38) and in 6,5 mms (Mod. See all details. See the explanation later on this page for a listing of the differences. Rifles manufactured after 1921 will have a date code consisting of 2 letters stamped on the left side of the barrel near the receiver. models and variants. Brescia guns were never fully developed thus causing many failures. Rifle was described as a WWII Veteran souvenier. Walnut stock. It is almost impossible that two Carcanos would have identical serial numbers unless someone altered them. by three companies: 6.5mm Photo Terni Carcano Serial Numbers - datsitesage datsitesage Blog Blog Blog Blog Download Mac Os 10.7 Dmg Pablo Escobar Wife Today Adobe Zii 2019 Reddit Mac Download Dicom Download For Mac Age Of Empires Iii Free Download Full Version For Mac Citavi Fr Mac Download Mac Os High Sierra App Download At least one small arms authority noted inconsistencies in powder types in arsenal-loaded 6.552mm military ammunition, often with different powder types and ammunition lots intermixed within a single clip of ammunition. Read more. The wood grain was then sealed, but not varnished. 978-0764350818. Shooting tests, conducted by those groups and others using the original rifle or similar models, addressed questions about the speed and accuracy with which the Carcano could be fired. A Carcano M38 was used by Lee Harvey Oswald to assassinate United States President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. twin engine aircraft with phony RAF markings and radio call signs were Brescia; 1894 to 1936 Gardone Val Trompia; 1935 to 1937 R.E.Terni; 1928 to 1937 M38 - manufactured by four companies: 7.35mm Beretta; 1939 Brescia; 1938 Gardone Val Trompia; 1939 R.E. How to distinguish a Short Rifle and a Moschetto TS: How to distinguish the manifold Moschetto TS sub-variants: Finnish Army (Letters 'SA' in box, meaning "Suomen Italian serial numbers marking system. M1891 rifles also had the serial number on the bolt flat, but this was later discontinued. Very accurate, very elegant, and a fun gun to shoot. are rare, and are distinguished by the coloring (gilded ornamentation 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). Its official designation in Italian is simply Modello 1891, or M91 ('il novantuno'). A round, seal type marking, about the size of a silver dollar on left (cheek) side of the butt. Several lots of Moschetti M91/38 TS (special troops' carbines) were chambered for the German 857mm Mauser sS heavy ball round. I hope you get a chance to borrow the camera. by two companies: 6.5mm Photo The Tromboni Launchi Bombe is permanently attached to the right Rich A. in Pa. War and never made a M91/38 with fixed sights. gun was produced before or after the anniversary day of the March on to buy rifles for their forces and were duped into buying the Carcano's They were predominantly used by rebels in the Nafusa Mountains. and carbines, and also used them in WW II. the barrel, screwed into a channel like the Fucile 91. length to classify it as a carbine, so I am going to add it also. This is on a Carcano rifle. *Sigh* The Approximately 60,000 Type I rifles were produced by Italian arsenals for Japan. A late M91/24 conversion, before production of M91/28's began. Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 26, 2008 6.5mm Carcano Identification. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Mannlicher-Carcano rifle -- i.e., the serial number 'C2766'. If you have a comment regarding the database, or have made an error entering data, please email Gaetano Liberatore. If you a question(s) regarding identifying your Carcano, you can email us. have a 'OR-' prefix before their whole serial number. A huge number of Italian small arms were floating around North 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. Many 7.92mm Carcano carbines were apparently exported to Egypt after World War II, where they served as drill and training carbines. by the Arab Nations. missing. Armaguerra in Cremona also made M9141s but those had serial number prefixes that started with Q IIRC. I have a 1939 dated M-38 in 7.35mm that has the crossed rifles stamped into the left side of the chamber area of the barrel. the upper side of the buttstock, so the upper screw enters from above, 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.. mano, that is, successively as soon as a gun would have to be It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890, and was originally called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. It was the most commonly issued rifle to the German Volkssturm ('People's Militia') units in late 1944 and 1945. bore. 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. If you wish to add information to the database, please send us the information. The changes mainly involve the following No. Rifle -- by Richard Hobbs different Carcano types in 8x57 IS exist; their history still remains In 1943, German forced seized as many carcanos as possible . It appears as though this gun was reblued and the stock was refinished.the bolt holding on the bayonet is incorrect. own. adjustable sight. repaired and came back to the arsenal. Return to the American mirror of the Carcano Home Page. Left of the buttstock is a six edged box-but only the year is visible: Gun is very long will barely fit in my gun cabinet! Additionally, some Libyan rebels preferred to use their familiar hunting weapons over the more modern, yet unfamiliar, assault rifles available. [12][13] As noted in the introduction, the word moschetto means literally "musket" but was used generally by Italian arms makers as a descriptor of Italian 20th century rifles, often shorter-barrelled rifles in the carbine style meant for other than regular infantry uses. Below is a table of manufacturers showing the production years for the Several lots of Moschetti M91/38 TS (special troops' carbines) were chambered for the German 857mm Mauser sS heavy ball round. by two companies: 7.35mm Photo The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto) form by most Italian troops during World War I and by Italian and some German forces during World War II. internalized. Its official designation in Italian is simply Modello 1891, or M91 ("il novantuno"). by two companies: 7.92mm Photo Ethiopian Empire: captured from the Italian forces in 1896, Mali: People's Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, Netherlands: The British sent captured Carcanos to the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. for Egypt, some of which were captured by Israel, or as direct A deal was Keep in mind that the Italian alphabet doesnt use the letters J, K,W,X, and Y, but weirdly enough I have a M38 short rifle with a K prefix.hmmm. Fucile (Long rifle): The proposition was declined in 1922 and these rifles remained in Yugoslav hands until 1941. 1938 7.35mm rifles were issued to the Finnish Navy, as well as anti-aircraft, coastal defense, and other second-line (home front) troops.[5]. - Rear sight blades: M 91 graduated from 600 metres to 2000 metres, M 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. following variant: 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. The markings on it are RE Terni with the crown symbol. Century Arms importation marks on muzzle. - Length 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. They They were manufactured in the millions, and can be found in a number of variations. target stamped on barrel or stock). All early configuration other than forend left side swivel. cms (36 inches). and Fucile Corto. Syria: M91 carbines used after the 1946 Syrian independence, Tunisia: M91 rifles used by the Neo Destour, Carcano M38 cal.7.35x51mm shooting (video); close-up (video). (which I suspect. Exhibit No. Thank you for sharing this informative one. such as '918' or "18" imprinted. Some of the 8mm were kept by the Israeli German forces captured large quantities of Carcanos after Italy's capitulation in September 1943. metres, 6,5 mms at 200 metres). wooden forearm; the Moschetto TS not. Feb 04, 2008 Sounds like you've got a M38 Carcano Carbine in 6.5mm, which is a nice handy little rifle. 1939 Photo for the RSI Black Brigade (which I suspect M38 - manufactured It is a factory new, multi-purpose, semi-automatic shotgun for tactical, hunting, and sporting fulfillment. M91/38 model in and by itself. Has folding bayonet and leather sling. 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. What a wonderful article! An important feature is the listing of known serial number ranges for each model. ), Budapest, 1897-1918. Terni Carcano Rifle Serial Numbers Value During the Libyan Civil War in 2011, many rebels went into battle with their personally-owned weapons, including old bolt-action rifles and shotguns. 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