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I just bought this rifle which I believe to be a Carcano Model 1891/41 Long Rifle. I wonder if the markings under the rear sight or on the cartouche tell you experts anything interesting.

not a 91/41, it's a model 1891 long rifle made at mida brescia in 1917. iirc, mida brescia marked rifles were only made in 1917 and 1918.
the cartouche on the stock looks like a torre annunziata, but i'm not sure on that. if so, it was recycled, as torre annunziata arsenal shut down in 1900.

y'all have a good day, Keith

I love those 1891 long rifles! I wonder how rare a Midi Brescia is? I have seen and have 2 1917 Terni's that are like yours which has been restocked instead of cut down into 91/24 carbines.

Yours has also made it with out getting the barrel relined with the sleeve. There is a name for it but the experts can say when they log on. Welcome to the forum and share those Carcanos!!!

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Mark

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"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

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I'd sure like to have a Mida Brescia!! You just don't see them very often.

The stock cartouche looks like a repair or refurb mark. I don't speak sufficient Italian to attempt the entire word, but airdale has it. Rip... something

A genuine combat veteran and very good addition to the collection! SW

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If it is the same as the RIP I asked about look at this earlier post for the explanation. Yours may be an older version or marking then this one but they probably are the same.

http://yesterdaysweapons.com/phpBB2/vie ... php?t=3675

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

Riparare, Riparato or Riparazione all basically mean repair/refurb. The stock on this rifle was replaced at sometime during rework or repair as one can see where the serial number was restamped over another serial number. Nice find.