Moschetti M91/38 TS (special troops' carbines) 8mm conversio

Candyman · May 18, 2015

The majority of Moschetti M91/38 TS (special troops' carbines) 8mm conversions were used as trainers in Egypt, Syria and the UAR post-war) They were made post-war. 1953 & 1954

I picked this one up about a year ago from a friend that was culling his Carcano collection.

Here it is next to a M38 Carbine chambered in 7.35

dwr461 · May 18, 2015

Interesting. So if you had time to research it what do the Arabic numbers on the barrel mean?

Dave

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Candyman · May 19, 2015

Other then the SN# there are no other numbers on the barrel. The number painted on the stock is 52.

dwr461 · May 19, 2015

I see now. The stamp on the rear sight is 7.9. I was thinking at first glance they were three Arabic numbers. Never mind. That's a cool rifle. I had no idea that the Carcano was used for training in the middle eastern countries. But then Carcano's turn up just about everywhere. I know I've seen them with Japanese and Finish stamps too.

Dave

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Candyman · May 19, 2015

I have a Finn marked Carcano carbine , a M38 in 7.35 mm.

tallguy606 · May 25, 2015

Does Lee Harvey Oswald know you have his rifle? (just kidding)

dwr461 · May 25, 2015

The couple of times I was at gun shows. I've looked at Carcano's. I don't own one yet and it's a hole in my collection. But the guys selling them always would say something about the Kennedy rifle. As soon as they did each time I gave it back and thanked them for their time. I don't know exactly why it bugs me. But it does.

Dave

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Candyman · May 27, 2015

Here is the 91/38 Carbine like the one they say Oswald used, minus the bayonet lug. Some dealers think that bringing up the Kennedy assassination will help sale the rifle. But all some dealers know about Carcanos is that Oswald used one.

GaryCCR · May 27, 2015

Nice rifles.

Liberty tree has that bayo lug https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1109

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