Guns International #: 102417962
Seller's Inventory #: 231023

Category - Military Rifles - Non-US - Rifles - Italian Sporting

Category
Military Rifles - Non-US
Rifles - Italian Sporting

SPIKE BAYONET Italian GARDONE Carcano M1938 6.5mm CAVALRY Carbine C&R SLING Assassination Rifle/JOHN F. KENNEDY w/SPIKE BAYONET

Description:
SPIKE BAYONET Italian GARDONE Carcano M1938 6.5mm CAVALRY Carbine C&R SLING

Assassination Rifle/JOHN F. KENNEDY w/SPIKE BAYONET

Here we present a C&R Italian Gardone Val Trompia, more commonly referred to as Gardone V.T., Carcano Model 1938 Cavalry Carbine, manufactured circa 1942 at the Italian Military Arsenal during a production run between 1938 and 1945. This Italian Infantry rifle is also known as the Fucile di Fanteria Mod. 91/38 (Model 1938 "infantry rifle" chambered in 6.5×52mm caliber since 1940).

Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano round. It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and was originally called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines, it was produced from 1892 to 1945. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto) form by most Italian troops during World War I and by Italian and some German forces during World War II. 

After reports of inadequate performance at both short and long ranges during the campaigns in Italian North Africa (1924-1934), and the Second Italo-Abyssinian War (1934), the Italian army introduced a new short rifle in 1938, the Model 1938, together with a new cartridge in 7.35×51mm caliber. However, the Italian government was unable to successfully mass-produce the new arms in adequate quantities before the onset of World War II, and in 1940, all rifle and ammunition production reverted to 6.5 mm, but no 7.35 mm Mod. 38 rifles nor carbines were ever re-barreled to the old 6.5×52mm caliber.

Interestingly, the Carcano Model 1938 was the rifle owned by Lee Harvey Oswald and determined to be the John F. Kennedy assassination rifle.
The overall condition is good. Robust action. Semi-right bore contains nice rifling. Solid stock all around. “CAI GEORGIA” import marked barrel. Legible markings. The leather sling is in good shape. Numbers on the barrel and receiver match.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 18 inches.

Caliber: 6.5mm Italian

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$1150

#231023
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes