First Italian Rifle

[MattE93]

I started collecting milsurps 2 years ago. To data I have a east german marked K98, No.4 Mk.1, Canadian marked pre-victory revolver, and No.2 Mk.1. Continuing with the western front theme I decided to add an Italian 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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[Ovidio]

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 Italian, but tons of info and pictures of any detail.

[tommylotto]

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?