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I got this today, I like these long rifles







The hex part in front of the reciever is stamped from bolt side
PO(post office? lol)
1894
Torino
Q6363
and too much dirt to see the other 2 stampings

There are a few chips and a small crack in the butt, and I can't unscrew the cleaning rod, and onlt 100 bucks OTD No import marks

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I want one for that price! I keep getting cought for a bit more

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and the guy jumped at that price, I should started lower

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ok, from reading the other posts here, I assume this is an M1891? What caliber did they make these in? actually all I know about it is what I've read here and the price was right

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Oh thanks while the knife was in me you had to go and twist it!!

Yep M91 caliber is 6.5. What arsenal is it and the date. The arsenal will be stamped on the top of the barrel next to the receiver and the date should be on the right hand side of the arsenal. The date might just be a 17 for 1917.

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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

it's stamped Torino on top and on the year spot is 1894. I might have to get the bore slugged, cuz it sure looks bigger than 6.5, the rifling doesn't look bad at all for being over 100 years old, it's not great, but if it is safe to shoot, it should still get on the paper at least. The more I look at this, the more I like it. There were a couple of those carbines like you have, with the underfolding bayo, but without the bayo. I like the lines of the long guns myself, but after all, they are Italian

I'll leave go the knife now

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Handorf FRG 1988-1990

Wow thats a nice OLD one! And with the matching correct stock!! According to the info I have that arsenal only made M91's and only made them from 1893-1898. I think yours might be on the rare side but I'm not the expert here.

This is a warning! Stop now and run!! The Carcano's (to me at least) are addicting. I had planed on only getting one of each style but that didn't work!

That's a nice rifle to start with. If they had the Cav carbines but missing the bayonet's that's a bummer. Depending on the price the bayonets are not cheap. I have seen them sell from time to time and they get up there in price.

Thanks for removing the knife, i'll just bleed out here in a bit

If you get bored with the rifle let me know!!

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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

Nice Torino M91 long rifle, Torino examples seem to be harder to find than other makers.

The stock cartouche looks like an Ordnance Roma Riparazione (rework) catouche so I don't think the stock is original to the rifle and it also looks like the serial number was restamped over an another number.

The cleaning rod screws into the front band and a little oil applied there and a screwdriver inserted into the patch slot with a little gentil wiggling back and forth should free it up.

Is there a "Tubata" stamp just foreward of the makers name?

sweet! i've been looking for a torino or an early brescia for the last 3-4 years, and have only seen 2 chopped up torino's for sale in all that time.

bore could be overlarge, with a rifle that early. try a bullet test at the muzzle? I don't think these were counterbored, with the progressive rifling. haven't seen one that was counterbored, anyhow.

you got a nice rifle, and at a good price too! congrats! Keith

PO is code for the steel from Polte, Czechoslovokia. SW

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very nice rifle , and nice bayo too

The seller said it was unmarked, but I thought with the scabbard it was a good deal. Some of the others with no scabbard looked like they were climbing, so I bought this now, for 69.00. I don't have anything to compare it too, pricewise, but it seemed reasonable.

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From what I have been seeing at fleabay for them thats a good deal, more so with that scabbard.

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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

Thanks, I'm glad I didn't get fleeced He had just posted it, and I figured I had to hurry, it seemed like agood price, and I haven't seen any of these at any gunshows around here

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583rd ORD Co/59 ORD BDE
Handorf FRG 1988-1990