True story, Italian rifle fans! The Carcano is available in four calibers. Shown from top to bottom are 8mm - 6,5 Greek Mannlicher - 7,35 and 6,5.
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Here are receivers. Notice the cut for longer 8mm cartridges. The Greek one shows a (poorly) stamped E to show it was converted to take the more commonly available ammunition. I'm not entirely certain what the E means... both communist and nationalist group names began with that letter.
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Here are stock markings. The white is an Arabic word meaning trainer or similar. ( taleem) Most of the 8mm conversions went to Egypt, Syria and the UAR for use as trainers. The low quality paint was just slapped on and complete taleem markings are not common.
The Greek cav carbine shows a star which I believe is from communist partisans. Nothing in print that way, but I've examples on Carcanos and Steyrs which have come from the Balkans.
We see a caliber designation on the 7,35 stock. The 6,5 is so common, a stock pic really isn't necessary. SW
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