Here are a couple pics of the Carcanos described. Both are M91 cav moschettos - one is a Terni and the other is a Gardone, VT. SW
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | gunsmith carcano. |
My gunsmith has two carcanos for sale, cheap. One hex, one round receiver. I tried posting pics but pixels are too big. I had troubles with this before. I will try to figure it out after work tomorrow. The hex receiver says 1900, the round e6870. Round receiver has the better bore. 6.5 x something. I'd like to purchase the better one of the two. Is ammo available? Enbloc clips available? |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
The 1900 one might be something - got the serial # on that one? Ammo & clips are readily available. SW |
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Something 36-xh? |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:15 pm ] |
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Might be a Torre Annunziata - those are good property. SW |
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:31 pm ] |
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It also has ardone v.t. and a crown, then re. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Crown & RE are standard army marks. Go for the most complete one - you will have the best chance of recovering your $ if you tire of it. If it was me, I'd be looking hard at the 1900 example. No matter what, it's a combat vet and historical artifact... unless it's incomplete & sportered. SW |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Here are a couple pics of the Carcanos described. Both are M91 cav moschettos - one is a Terni and the other is a Gardone, VT. SW 0000.c1.jpg [ 189.23 KiB | Viewed 9915 times ] 0000.c2.jpg [ 184.32 KiB | Viewed 9915 times ] |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Eli grabbed the Gardone for a very favorable price. In the pics here, we see the CAI import mark that nails down it came from Albania/Balkans. Further reinforcing that is the abundant cosmo seen on the bolt. Cosmolene must be a principle product of Albania - they literally soaked rifles in it before export. A bother to clean, but minimal rust. 0000.c1.jpg [ 180.77 KiB | Viewed 9905 times ] 0000.c2.jpg [ 194.42 KiB | Viewed 9905 times ] 0000.c3.jpg [ 187.96 KiB | Viewed 9905 times ] And a profile shot. I like it! SW 0000.c4.jpg [ 177.87 KiB | Viewed 9900 times ] |
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Shot the cav carbine a couple days ago. Spent more time clearing jams than shooting. Worked on the bolt and the chamber today. Now its cycling real smooth. Kicks like a mule though. Not quite as much as my m95 but close. Shot about two feet high at a hundred yards. Any advice on loading a round at a time? The extractor doesn't want to grab it, and the round gets stuck in the chamber. Thanks. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
If you don't have a clip, you can remove the bolt to fit the rim under the extractor. Then carefully slide the bolt back into the receiver. Otherwise the magazine/cartridge lifter is still crapped up with cosmo & needs to soak in solvent a while more. SW |
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Thanks for the tips. This carbine is working nice now. Cleaned up the bolt face, and more cosmoline. Shoots pretty good, about a foot high at 100 yards. Now looking for a recoil pad. Great bayonet on this rifle. Well designed. |
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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
How much does he want for the other one? |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:43 pm ] |
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I checked, and it quickly sold. SW |
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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:19 pm ] |
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Bummer, stuffs becoming rare as hens teeth |
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| Author: | eliculpepper [ Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gunsmith carcano. |
Hi subhunter. Ill trade you mine for something if your interested. It's a little too compact for me. I pm'd you. |
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