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Carcano cowboy strikes again... but what is it?

jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
Picked up a Carcano carbine in 6.5mm at a show the other day for $90 in excellant condition, but am a bit unsure of the model, I hate to say. It looks like a 91/28 with the short forestock in front of the rear barrel band, but all of these that I have seen have adjustable sights; this has the fixed sights. I can post pics later if need be, once they are developed. So what is it, and what is it worth?

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jonk,
    Go to this site, tons of info on them.
    http://attila.stevens-tech.edu/~glibera1/carcano/
    bullelk

    "if All Else Fails, Read The Directions"
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  • the loveable rat...the loveable rat... Member Posts: 969 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    this is starting to be like a soap opera... "and the dead guy came back- by a love stronger than the light calling him heavenward, carcano...carcano..." i can hardly wait for the next episode...
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Yeah, honest to God, I did not intend to buy one when I went into the show. Maybe I can hit something with this one, hmm? Thanks for the websight, I already knew about it... and the gun I got ain't there.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    WEll I've managed to track it down. It is a M91/38 Moschetto TS, worth about $120 in excellant shape according to Gaetano Liberatore
    who runs that big Carcano sight, so I did well for my $90.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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