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8MM Carcano Calvary Carbine??

tccoxtccox Member Posts: 7,379 ✭✭
edited March 2014 in General Discussion
Was at a gunshow in Greenwood MS today and saw the above. I have never heard of such an animal. Rifle was complete with the underfolding bayonet and clearly marked 7.9 on the rear sight where most Carcano are marked.

What is going on here? Did the Germans take the time to rework Carcanos after the Italians quit the war?

I sort of wanted it but the $300 price was a killer.

Do any of you have any kind of history on Carcanos being converted to 8MM/ Thanks, Tom
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  • 7.62x39Lover7.62x39Lover Member Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tccox
    Was at a gunshow in Greenwood MS today and saw the above. I have never heard of such an animal. Rifle was complete with the underfolding bayonet and clearly marked 7.9 on the rear sight where most Carcano are marked.

    What is going on here? Did the Germans take the time to rework Carcanos after the Italians quit the war?

    I sort of wanted it but the $300 price was a killer.

    Do any of you have any kind of history on Carcanos being converted to 8MM/ Thanks, Tom


    I've never heard of that going on. Even if it was a custom job done here in the US it might make a nice shooter. Huge recoil for sure. Mighty loud as well.
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, later in the war they modified 38s as well as carbines to 8mm. Calvary carbines are scarce. As far as I know, the Italians marked the cartridge used on all the barrels in front of the action.
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  • o b juano b juan Member Posts: 1,941 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sure you meant CAVALRY
    Calvery has something to do with Jesus

    neither one of us apsell
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  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 7,379 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    O B JUAN\\\jUAB jUST WHAT the living hell are you talking about??
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    "Calvary" is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified.

    "Cavalry" is mounted soldiers.

    Your rifle would be unique if it were a "Calvary" conversion.

    They mix them up on the History channel all the time too. [;)]
    R Lee Ermey is pretty famous for it.
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  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 7,379 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I feel so humble. I thought I knew everything and now get blown away! I now must remove my cavary from calvary before Moses builds his ark and washes us all away. Tom
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    10 years ago these were $100. guns. There was almost 0 interest in Italian military arms.
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  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 7,379 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fats, Disagree a little here, Lee Harvey Oswall was pretty interested in them! Tom
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Desperation led the Germans to convert Carcano(s) to 8x57. DON'T SHOOT IT.
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  • SoreShoulderSoreShoulder Member Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Carcano is said to be the second strongest of the common military bolt actions. It's probably safe.

    The Germans supplied the Italian units serving alongside the Afrika Korps and their weapons were 7.92x57.
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