An Old War Horse

[Eaglelord17]

That is an old internet myth . When a factory is making 1000's of rifles a day there is no way each rifle is test fired with the amount of ammo that would be needed to tell what rifle is the most accurate . They would need more shooters than they have rifle builders .

Clearly you do not know what you are talking about. If it was a myth, it would not be well documented. All it meant is the rifle displayed superior accuracy in testing. It is not like they were sniper rifles, all it was, was that particular rifle showed a better result on the initial tests. Superior accuracy likely meant, the standard is 'X' at 100m, this rifle did better than that.

[vintage hunter]

That is an old internet myth

I first learned the meaning of the ''crossed rifles'' mark in the '80's from a book on WWII small arms that was published in the 1950's.

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Superior accuracy likely meant, the standard is 'X' at 100m, this rifle did better than that.

Exactly. It don't take a whole truckload of ammo to determine whether or not a rifle will meet the standards. The Finns would scrap an M39 if it failed to keep a certain number of rounds in a 1.3'' group at 100 meters.

[majspud]

The extractor goes through the bolt head. The one that came today is too long.

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[Aragorn243]

There is a way to load Carcanos without chargers that doesn’t damage the extractor…. see video.

That is so simple and awesome but I had to laugh when he did it.

[Vincent]

That is so simple and awesome but I had to laugh when he did it.

I was cringing. I could see that going wrong if you weren’t very careful.

I think a 6.5 charger can be converted for 8mm.

[majspud]

I did take a Dremel to a Carcano clip for an 8mm 38/43 T.S. It worked, but not well. I sold it to get this one.

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[Aragorn243]

I was cringing. I could see that going wrong if you weren’t very careful.

Yes, afterwards when my brain kicked in I had a couple of thoughts that I may have to investigate. The primary one being where exactly is the firing pin during all this, is it under tension or inside the bolt. Have to dig one out to check I guess.

[Sentryduty]

I watched this video expecting to see a man somehow hand feed a round from the empty magazine, thinking I might just learn something here. Instead I observe a man attempting to use an Italian rifle as an 8mm pen flare launcher.

[majspud]

The ejector that came was the later, longer type. The search continues for a short, early style.

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[bob q]

Clearly you do not know what you are talking about. If it was a myth, it would not be well documented. All it meant is the rifle displayed superior accuracy in testing. It is not like they were sniper rifles, all it was, was that particular rifle showed a better result on the initial tests. Superior accuracy likely meant, the standard is 'X' at 100m, this rifle did better than that.

Most rifles were only fired with a proof round . Please show me the Italian military document that supports what you say .