Italian 6.5mm and 7.35 ammo pricing

rholley

Hi, recently acquired several boxes of Italian 6.5 and 7.35 ammo, still in original military boxes, labelled in Italian. 18 rounds per box in stripper clips. Trying to sell for a friend.

I see that the stripper clips go for approx $5-7 each.

6.5mm ammo is dated 1936, 7.35 ammo dated 1939.

Wondering what a fair price would be to sell these. Not trying to make a mint, but be fair to buyer and seller.

thanks for any information.

can email me at: richholley@cox.net

rholley

rholley

anyone got a price idea on this?

jonk

Not TOO much- it isn't rare, but does command a premium for a full box on clips. I'd say about $15-$20 a box. For the 7.35. The 6.5 has been reloaded with modern soft points, probably in the 60s by Interarms or a similar outfit; with original cases with dubious primers, I'd say maybe $5 a box tops for that.

heavyiron

Hi,

I can tell you that the 6.5 Carcano rounds were originally manufactured by SMI or Societ? Metallurgica Italiana, Campo Tizzoro, Italy. The headstamp probably reads SMI at 12 o'clock and there is a one, two, or three digit date at 6 o'clock. SMI was an Italian government contractor.

The package reads -
Line 1: cartridge and ball bullet 6.5mm
Line 2: for rifle model 91 or machinegun
Line 3: double-base propellant ball bullet.
Line 4: arsenal and date

6.5mm Carcano AP, API, observation and tracer loads are relatively rare, but these were of the ordinary ball the most common type and look to be re-manufactured. Those are not typical military bullets.

The 7.35mm Carcano rounds were also made by SMI in Campo Tizzoro but I bet you can figure that out by now.

Line 1: Arsenal name
Line 2: place of manufacture
Line 3: No. 3 chargers (clips)
Line 4: cartridge and bullet
Line 5: for 7.35mm
Line 6: for rifle model No. 38
Line 7: Loaded with single-base propellant
Line 8: Lot number

These chargers are blued steel and the ones made by SMI are supposed to be some of the most reliable for the Carcano rifle. Much better than the brass chargers pictured above with the 6.5mm ammo. Are there any colors on the primer annulus or the bullet tips or case mouth on the 7.35 Carcano ammo?

Hope this helps identify what you have.

Heavyiron