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Recently finished putting together a Carcano cavalry carbine. My uncle brought it back from Europe after WWII. He only had the bayonet, barrel, receiver and bolt. Now it has an origional stock, trigger guard and such. This was my first time "restoring" a firearm (the numbers don't all match) and it was an adventure to say the least, but very enjoyable.
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U S Coast Guard Squadron Three, Viet Nam 1968
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"Well Stanley, here's another nice mess you've got me into!"
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These little guns were favorites of the Italian partisan resistance (you could hide one under a raincoat or cape) and were still being issued to the Carabinieri in rural districts as late as the early 1960s.
They were replaced in Carabinieri service by US M-1 carbines (called "Winchesters" by the Italians because the first ones they got were surplus WWII carbines made by Winchester). M-1s were still carried by some Forestry Police the last time I was in Sicily.
If anybody wants to actually SHOOT a Carcano carbine, there is information on loads and reloading and zeroing on a "sticky" at the front of the "Italian Firearms" forum at www.gunboards.com/forums
Who made your carbine?Last edited by Mike A; 04-01-2012, 7:45 AM.Comment
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Pics are on the way. Wifey has the camera and is out at a friends. This carcano was made by Berretta.sigpic
U S Coast Guard Squadron Three, Viet Nam 1968
NRA Life Member
"Well Stanley, here's another nice mess you've got me into!"
Oliver HardyComment
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Sounds cool, I'm looking forward to the pics.
Originally posted by GoodEyeSniperOriginally posted by ChopperXOriginally posted by Jeff LComment
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Berettas are a good make, for sure.Comment
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