Two Carcano Rifles

[zwerge]

These have both been sporterized and are now in 6.5x54 MS calibre,one has set triggers and the other has a built-in clip in the magazine,also shown is some MS ammo with HS FN 50.

[GIZMO8Z]

Hi Zwerge,

Can you tell me any of the stampings on the receiver?

It looks like they started life as "Special Troop" 91/28 carbines...

Here is a pic of mine:

[zwerge]

Hi Joe,what d`ya know,I think these rifles have been scrubbed,on top is 6.5mm,on bottom is date,one is 1915,other is 1916,only other mark is MC in triangle....Pete.

[GIZMO8Z]

Hi Joe,what d`ya know,I think these rifles have been scrubbed,on top is 6.5mm,on bottom is date,one is 1915,other is 1916,only other mark is MC in triangle....Pete.

Hmmm... 1915 and 1916... that means that they were probably Moschetti per Truppe Speciali Mod. 91 (or 6.5 mm M91 TS, carbine for special troops, adopted 1897) with 17.7 inch barrel.

Can you take a pic of where the barrel and receiver mate? Mine looks like this... tons of stampings on the barrel flats:

[zwerge]

They both have 20" barrels,and here are the top & bottom marks.

[GIZMO8Z]

Oh wow... yeah, you're right. Both have been scrubbed thoroughly....

This website might help:
Carcano Homepage: Italian Military Rifles and Carbines

[zwerge]

Thanks for the site Giz,under sporterizing Carcanos,it explains these rifles,these do have the setscrew on the barrel....Pete.

[GIZMO8Z]

Glad I could help, but sorry I could not help more!