WORLD WAR II Italian Military CARCANO Model 91 6.5mm C&R BOLT ACTION Rifle Italian Military Rifle used in BOTH WORLD WARS
Guns International #: 102018411 Seller's Inventory #: 220426
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US - Military Arms

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Description:
WORLD WAR II Italian Military CARCANO Model 91 6.5mm C&R BOLT ACTION Rifle

Italian Military Rifle used in BOTH WORLD WARS

Here we present a C&R Italian Carcano Model 1891 Carbine, manufactured circa 1941 at an Italian Military Arsenal during a production run between 1891 and 1944. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano round. 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. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines, 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. 

After reports of inadequate performance at both short and long ranges during the campaigns in Italian North Africa (1924-1934), and the Second Italo-Abyssinian War (1934), the Italian army introduced a new short rifle in 1938, the Model 1938, together with a new cartridgein 7.35×51mm caliber. However, the Italian government was unable to successfully mass-produce the new arms in adequate quantities before the onset of World War II, and in 1940, all rifle and ammunition production reverted to 6.5 mm, but no 7.35 mm Mod. 38 rifles nor carbines were ever re-barreled to the old 6.5×52mm caliber.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. Bright bore. Solid stock with an average amount of wear, minor dents, and dings. Front barrel band slip forward easily over the pin. Legible markings throughout. Mixed numbers, the receiver is hand marked.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 27 inches.

Caliber: 6.5mm Italian

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$1300

#220426
 

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Curio/Relic: Yes