Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this historically well known bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Carcano Modello 1938 that was manufactured at the Regia Fabbrica D’Armi Di Terni arsenal!
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The Carcano rifles are often referred to as the John F. Kennedy assassination rifle. The Oswald rifle is an Italian Fucile di Fanteria (Eng: Infantry rifle) Modello 91/38 (Model 1891/1938) manufactured at the Royal Arms Factory in Terni, (Regia fabbrica d'armi di Terni), Italy, in 1940. The stamp of the royal crown and "Terni" identifies this manufacturing site.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Regia Fabbrica D’Armi Di Terni
Model: Carcano Modello 1938
Serial: V3889
Date of Manufacture: 1939
Caliber: 7.35mm (7.35x51 Carcano)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 21"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Finger Groove Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard / Features the Finnish "SA" property stamping on the top of the receiver. The stock and receiver feature matching serial numbers.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, internal clip fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Approximately 94,500 7.35mm Modello 1938 rifles were shipped to Finland, where they were known as Terni carbines (from the Terni stamp with the royal crown, the logo or seal of the Regia fabbrica d’armi di Terni arsenal where they were manufactured). They were primarily used by security and line-of-communications troops during the Winter War of 1939–1940, though some frontline troops were issued the weapon. According to reports, the Finns disliked the rifle. With its non-standard 7.35 mm caliber, it was problematic to keep frontline troops supplied with good quality, or any ammunition at all, and its non-adjustable rear sight (fixed for 200 m) made it ill-suited for use in precision shooting at the varied ranges encountered by Finnish soldiers during the conflict.Despite this, it's worth noticing that the Finns themselves modified the fixed optics on the rifle to operate from a range of 200 m to only 150 m.
Whenever possible, Finnish soldiers discarded the weapon in favor of rifles acquired on the battlefield, including standard models of captured Soviet-made Mosin–Nagant rifles. The latter had the advantage of using commonly available 7.62×54mmR ammunition. By the outbreak of the Continuation War, the remaining Mod. 1938 7.35 mm rifles were issued to the Finnish Navy, as well as anti-aircraft, coastal defense, and other second-line (home front) troops.
Contents:
*Please Note: This example will NOT ship with a magazine.*
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Carcano Modello 1938
Serial: V3889
Date of Manufacture: 1939
Caliber: 7.35mm (7.35x51 Carcano)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 21"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Finger Groove Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard / Features the Finnish "SA" property stamping on the top of the receiver. The stock and receiver feature matching serial numbers.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, internal clip fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Approximately 94,500 7.35mm Modello 1938 rifles were shipped to Finland, where they were known as Terni carbines (from the Terni stamp with the royal crown, the logo or seal of the Regia fabbrica d’armi di Terni arsenal where they were manufactured). They were primarily used by security and line-of-communications troops during the Winter War of 1939–1940, though some frontline troops were issued the weapon. According to reports, the Finns disliked the rifle. With its non-standard 7.35 mm caliber, it was problematic to keep frontline troops supplied with good quality, or any ammunition at all, and its non-adjustable rear sight (fixed for 200 m) made it ill-suited for use in precision shooting at the varied ranges encountered by Finnish soldiers during the conflict.Despite this, it's worth noticing that the Finns themselves modified the fixed optics on the rifle to operate from a range of 200 m to only 150 m.
Whenever possible, Finnish soldiers discarded the weapon in favor of rifles acquired on the battlefield, including standard models of captured Soviet-made Mosin–Nagant rifles. The latter had the advantage of using commonly available 7.62×54mmR ammunition. By the outbreak of the Continuation War, the remaining Mod. 1938 7.35 mm rifles were issued to the Finnish Navy, as well as anti-aircraft, coastal defense, and other second-line (home front) troops.
Contents:
*Please Note: This example will NOT ship with a magazine.*
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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