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    First Italian Rifle

    I started collecting milsurps 2 years ago. To data I have a east german marked K98icon, No.4 Mk.1, Canadianicon marked pre-victory revolver, and No.2 Mk.1. Continuing with the western front theme I decided to add an Italianicon rifle. From my understanding it is a 1899 dated Brescia 91 TS carbine converted to 91/28 standard at F.A.G in 1938. Any more information would be great. Still waiting for it to arrive so these are all the pics I have, more to follow.
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    Ciao Matt, good start!
    A 1899 Carcano is a very good find.
    More detailed info can be found here: www.il91.it
    It is in Italianicon, but tons of info and pictures of any detail.
    34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini

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    Interesting rifle. Did it start life as an M91 Moschetto T.S. or did they take an 1899 barrel in 38 to make an M91/28 Moschetto TS. I see the stock matches, but I have trouble seeing how they could convert the old style stock (with larger nose cap) to the newer style with a smaller nose cap and barrel band without leaving evidence of the modification. I guess they could have given it a new stock in 38 and just stamped the stock to match. Although, the addition of the rear side sling mount looks like a subsequent modification.

    I assume you have the gun by now. Have you taken it apart? Any interesting markings?

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