M-91 Calvary Carbine

[rra227]

Brescia maker,1940 dated,has cleaning rods,has vets name,address and phone number in Lancaster,Pa. on paper under the butt plate. Bayonet has button type of catch on carbine. Latch type shown also. Rich A. in Pa.

[PRE]

Not to split hairs, but technically the top carbine in your first photo is a Model 1938, while the second is a Model 91 with the 'lever' style of locking mechanism, the second of three types made.
Pat

[rra227]

Here is a link to a button release M-38. Rich A. in Pa.
Item:9354427 Carcano M38 Cavalry Carbine For Sale at GunAuction.com

[PRE]

Not a bad looking one at all. The button release was the final iteration of these, with some of the swivel latch models being retro-fitted with a button release sometime after 1938.
Pat

[rra227]

As far as I know there were 3 types of latches. There is a sliding catch type also. Rich A. in Pa.

[UK Cousin]

Mine is a 1941 Gardone with push button.

[PRE]

As far as I know there were 3 types of latches. There is a sliding catch type also. Rich A. in Pa.

Correct, that was the original type.
Pat