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Finnish Carcano
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03-12-2007 07:41 PM
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Basically, they were going to be the new standard infantry rifle for Italy, but hte start of WW2 suspended production after only a few thousand M38 carcanos were made in 7.35mm.
Given the stocks of 6.5 carcano already available and the urgent need, plans to re-equip the Italian army were shelved. After a year or two of sitting in storage, a deal was worked to sell the mto Finland just in time for the Winter War with Russia.
What else do you want to know about them?
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Would it be a safe assumption, they would have been a last ditch or rear area type of thing given the odd caliber?-SDH
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I don;t tink so. If I recall they were used as artillery carbines to free up mosins for the front.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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They must have included a mountain of ammo cause as best I can tell it's all gone! I wish I could find a box of it before I retire it-SDH
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ALOt of ammo was produced for them in Finland and went to the USA when the guns were imported. Most of it is long gone now. Lee still makes dies and I think the brass is ready formed from other sources. Buffalo Arms also has brass.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Is there any potential accuracy to go after?-SDH
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Sure, if the rifle is in good shape, decent bore and you handload - like most good military bolt actions
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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I gotta think this one over. I like to shoot a lot. That was a major factor why I collect most of the guns I do, cause I can buy the ammo by the case and drag the kids up for a day at the range. I may be starting to reload again in the near future, I have a lot of guns that could shoot far better with a little TLC. Before I get going on something like the 7.35, I'd most likely start with the 6.5X55 first and then work my way into the more exotic stuff, many thanks-SDH
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Just to expand on what Claven2 has mentioned there were well over 260,000 7.35mm M38 short rifles manufactured by RE Terni, FNA-Brescia, Beretta and Gardone (Terni had received the main contract of approx 260,000) between 1938 and 1940. The M38 TS and M38 Cavalry Carbine were also produced in 7.35, but in much smaller numbers.