good buy.
I think I gave $130 for mine years ago.
(I see a C&R license in your future) :twisted:
I think I gave $130 for mine years ago.
(I see a C&R license in your future) :twisted:
Who likes... Carcanos?
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The big reason for my need to sell a bunch of stuff... bills, and an impulse buy. It was actually a really, really good deal... but for a student, a low cost is still a cost and yikes, I went overboard.
The rifle is a Carcano carbine. The barrel shank is octagonal, and on the visible sides, it has the following markings:
"FP"
(In an oval) 'FARE TERNI' then 17 and a star
"TERNI"
"OK194x"
The receiver has a circular stamp on it. The bolt has "AP" and then in a circle "BD". The stock has a huge crown in a square and... yes... "***" under the crown. Below that is an XL, then serial number. The rifle is NOT import marked. The stock is not cracked. The rifle has two sling setups, one on the side and one on the bottom, both are there originally. I think that was a neat idea on the Italian's part.
The BAD:
1. The receiver has a lot of bluing wear and patina. No rust or pitting, but it is worn.
2. The numbers do not match.
The GOOD:
1. The rifling is deep and the barrel isn't pitted, and this thing does amazingly on the bullet drop test.
2. The action is extremely smooth, and the two stage trigger beats every mil-surp I've handled to date. No, it wasn't re-worked.
3. The rifle is not sporterized, at all.
4. It is 100% complete... even the cleaning rod.
5. The whole rifle is void of rust and pitting.
6. It goes with my Beretta 1934, and I'm happy.
What does everyone think? For $100, was it a good buy?
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The rifle is a Carcano carbine. The barrel shank is octagonal, and on the visible sides, it has the following markings:
"FP"
(In an oval) 'FARE TERNI' then 17 and a star
"TERNI"
"OK194x"
The receiver has a circular stamp on it. The bolt has "AP" and then in a circle "BD". The stock has a huge crown in a square and... yes... "***" under the crown. Below that is an XL, then serial number. The rifle is NOT import marked. The stock is not cracked. The rifle has two sling setups, one on the side and one on the bottom, both are there originally. I think that was a neat idea on the Italian's part.
The BAD:
1. The receiver has a lot of bluing wear and patina. No rust or pitting, but it is worn.
2. The numbers do not match.
The GOOD:
1. The rifling is deep and the barrel isn't pitted, and this thing does amazingly on the bullet drop test.
2. The action is extremely smooth, and the two stage trigger beats every mil-surp I've handled to date. No, it wasn't re-worked.
3. The rifle is not sporterized, at all.
4. It is 100% complete... even the cleaning rod.
5. The whole rifle is void of rust and pitting.
6. It goes with my Beretta 1934, and I'm happy.
What does everyone think? For $100, was it a good buy?
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Sure, but I can walk into most decent gun shops and find Garand clips.
Not so much with Italian Carcano clips...........
Not so much with Italian Carcano clips...........
Templar said:Sure, but I can walk into most decent gun shops and find Garand clips.
Not so much with Italian Carcano clips...........
The solution, then, is to be so accurate that you only NEED one clip. :twisted:
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