M-91 I.S. Carcano Carbine

[rra227]

1907 dated T.S. Carbine. Brescia maker. With bayonets and E-Tool frog. Rich A. in Pa.

[UK Cousin]

Love it! I feel sometimes like I'm the only carcano fan left. Glad to see I was wrong.
Here you have it-
1.590,000 of your rifles were produced by Brescia between 1898 and 1919
2. 17.91 inch barrel
3. 6.5x52mm round with a muzzle velocity of 660m/sec
4. Recoil velocity 2.42 m/sec
5. Max range 3k meters
6. Average barrel life 4000 rounds.
Very nice find.

[MAP]

Nice one Rich. That is one short rifle!

[rra227]

Thanks. It was $60 at the flea market. Rich A. in Pa.

[Tank Destroyer]

Nice find. How's the bore?
Marty

[MAP]

That's a steal!

[PRE]

I feel sometimes like I'm the only carcano fan left.

Far from it, there are plenty of us out there! I just received a new (to me) M.1938 Cavalry Carbine this morning with presumably German added serial numbers and a blued bolt.

Nice T.S., rra227. These continued to be produced in their final, Model 1938 form up until probably 1944, if surviving serial number data is any indication.

Pat

[rra227]

Thanks guys. That is why I go to the flea market weather permitting. Bore is ok. I do not care. I am happy to have one.
Post pics of your new carbine. Button or Latch on the bayonet? Rich A. in Pa.

[samnev]

I also have one but have never found a bayonet for it, nice find.

[rra227]

Hope you find one and post a pic if you can. I will buy any bayonet I see at a reasonable value. Rich A. in Pa.