M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Carbine…………………(F 871)

Model 1938 Carcano Carbine

This is the Italian Model 1938 Mannlicher-Carcano carbine built by Beretta in 1941 and chambered in the Italian 6.5mm cartridge.  It carries the matching serial number of “D9374” on the LHS of the breech.  The same serial number is repeated on the base of the butt-stock on the LHS impressed into the timber.  These rifles took a 6 round steel clip.

The carbine is fully stocked in a straight grip walnut stock with handguard over the barrel.  Over all this diminutive weapon is 36.1/4″ in overall length.  The round barrel is approx’ 17.3/4″ long.  The trigger pull to centre is 12.1/2″.    The breech is marked with the makers name;” BERETTA / GARDONE.”  Adjacent is the production date of “1941 XX”  The top of the fixed rear sight is marked with; “CAL. 6.5”

Simple curved arm bolt finished in the white with safety catch to rear in the form of a checked plate with a simple “G” on the rear face.  The fixed magazine protrudes from the underside of the stock under the action and forms part of the trigger guard.  Curved steel butt-plate,  sling swivels under.  The nose-cap has a bayonet lug on the underside.  There is a simple full barrel length cleaning rod stored under the barrel.  Simple fixed fore-sight. Most finish to metal work is absent but all is turning a pleasing plumb brown to grey.  Bore is strong but dark in the groves – would benefit from some use and cleaning.  Above the serial number in the butt-stock are two roundel cartouches – not possible to decipher.

Mechanically sound.  Fresh British Nitro proofs applied.  A definite WW2 collectible.

Please ask for Stock No’ F 871

£ 565.

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