Guns International #: 101852667
Seller's Inventory #: 217585

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

Category
Rifles - Italian Sporting
Military Rifles - Non-US

WORLD WAR II Era Italian CARCANO Model 91/38 6.5mm Cal. C&R SPORTING Rifle Rifle Used by Lee Harvey Oswald in KENNEDY ASSINATION

Description:
WORLD WAR II Era Italian CARCANO Model 91/38 6.5mm Cal. C&R SPORTING Rifle

Rifle Used by Lee Harvey Oswald in KENNEDY ASSINATION

Here we present a C&R Italian Terni Arsenal Carcano Model 91/38 Sporting Rifle, manufactured at the Italian Military Terni Arsenal in 1940 during a production run between 1938 and 1945. This would have been manufactured in 1940 as an infantry rifle and sporterized sometime thereafter. 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. The action is strong, but the bolt has some wiggle when fully extended. Dark bore. Sturdy stock with an average amount of wear (minor dents and dings). Numbers do not match. Legible markings. “1924” marked barrel.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 21 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

#217585
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes