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This sling came to me attached to a 38 Carcano, but looks French to me. It's 44 inches long. Any comments ? thanks.
Just wondering if anybody has any information as to why did the Italians decided to switch from 6.5 to the 7.35 ???? Just from a common sense...
I just purchased a rifle that has an exact 91/28 configuration with adjustable sights...the strange thing is that is has 39 xvii with fna Brescia...
Hi all! New guy here. I have been searching the internet for a couple hours trying to get some info about this old rifle. Seems like I stumbled...
I have a beautiful cavalry carbine which I believe was one of the recent imports from Italy. The bolt feels a little sticky and I want to know if it...
Is there a recommended web site with information on the Italian Carcano rifles? --TIA
Brought home another misfit today..a Vitali M1870/87. Looks like she was originally made by Torino in 1873. The 'RIPARAZIONE' stamp shows a...
I’m excited to get cartridges built for my recent RTI 1870/87. The 10.4x47 cartridge seems pretty straight forward except for the heeled bullet. Mine...
I bought a firing pin for my Vetterli 6.5 conversion and it arrived yesterday. Attempted to install it today and it was not listed correctly and is...
hi everyone. i have a vetterli vitali model 1870/87/15 that i picked up at a gun show here in mississippi last week and i`m glad i did. It was made...
A friend has this Vetterli and is interested in value. Bore is dark with fairly decent rifling but appears washed out near muzzle. Can't really...
Was given a copy of "The Italian Vetterli Rifle" Wilsey. This book is very well done and worth acquiring. I was able to identify a partially defaced...
I'm trying to find some good photos (b&w or color) of Vetterli Modello 1870 Truppe Speciali and Carabineri moschetti for an article I'm preparing. It...
These two looked like they needed a good home. I know very little about them and need to do some reading. I know a little about the Carcano cavalry...
I picked up a Vetterli Carcano at auction yesterday which all in all isn't in bad shape except for having very little finish left on the barrel and...
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According to Chegia and Simonelli's book on the Carcano Rifle, the fixed battle sight on the Type I Carcano is for 400 meters. Does anyone out there...
Recently won a Type I Carcano on an auction. For those unfamiliar with these, Japan, prior to the Second World War, turned to Italy for a contract of...
Left is the 8x59mm Breda and the 6,5 multi ball loading
Yeah, "2" top dead center on the top of the barrel. They went up to TZ so this is near the end. I wonder if this is some sort of nazi...
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