Yay!
Carcanos, yes. And Vetterlis, too. (They're so weird they're hard not to like.) :)
Have an poor little M38 carbine in pieces that'll get on the board soon.
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Yay!
Carcanos, yes. And Vetterlis, too. (They're so weird they're hard not to like.) :)
Have an poor little M38 carbine in pieces that'll get on the board soon.
Thank you board moderators.
Finalmente! E molte grazie a tutti!
my .308 Beretta M1 now has a home. Along with my Type I. pictures later.. gary
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Roma is, of course, my "bella figura" Fucile 91-41 parade rifle.
That's about the spiffiest Carcano I've ever seen. It looks like a mate to my AG42b.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick
No quite as spiffy as Patricks but close.
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Originally Posted by jmoore
I just wish it shot as well as it looks!
I never could find the paper with my cavalry carbine, even at 25 yards. My rifle doesn't like Privi-Partisan ammo at all. I'm hoping that with proper sized bullets it will do better but it may be years before I get around to reloading for it.
I'm rather impressed with mine but it's not the average Carcano if I'm cyphering the markings correctly. The bullseye over crossed rifles marking shown in post #7 suggests it has an accuracy marked barrel. After cleaning who knows how many years of crud out of the bore and using handloads with .268'' bullets it will shoot nice round 1 3/8'' groups at 100yds.
Aragorn, why don't you invest in a box of Hornady 6.5x52 ammo thats factory loaded with .268'' bullets.
You cipher correctly! And, yes, the Hornady factory ammo is quite good in rifles with good bores. Not horribly expensive in the grander scheme.Quote:
Originally Posted by vintage hunter
Here's my new Model 1891 made in 1896.Attachment 33483Attachment 33484Attachment 33485Attachment 33486Attachment 33487
My plan is to get a set of reloading dies, then shoot out the two boxes of Privi P that I have and put proper size bullets in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by vintage hunter
Nothing wrong with that Aragorn. ATM, Graffs has Hornady .268 dia. ''blemished'' bullets on sale for 18.00/100 IIRC. Bought a couple bags myself, nothing wrong with them just a bit tarnished.
That's the version that I really want. But now that the search has been on for the last 15-20 years, nothing has turned up that seemed worth buying. (I don't do much internet buying, so it's been primarily a "hands on" affair.)Quote:
Originally Posted by RBruce
Veni, vidi, Carcani!
At last!
Thanks, Mods! Thanks, Badger!
My Armaguerra has a home!
Miss Vetterli is dancing in the corner and wants her pictures HERE for the world to admire. (The long Vetterlis do not approve of her somewhat-boistrous exhibitionist phase! They excuse it only because she is such a youngster - 1892.)
The 91s will be happy, as will the '41. And the 6,5 38s.
The VVs will be able to recall AOI with all their friends worldwide.
This is truly a GREAT day!
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Me too JM, also seems we've been on the hunt about the same length of time. Nothing but Bubba left overs so far. Liberty Tree has/had a couple but I don't like to buy anything I can't do a hands on inspection of either and $500 seem like a lot for a Carcano IMO, rare or not. One day maybe........................