Carcano?

[PINski1015]

Interested in these old rifles. Anybody have experience with them? I would just like one for the WW2 factor. Any way to find ammo? I'd be willing to pay the premium for the ammo, just not like a 9mm mauser where 20 rounds is like 40 bucks.

 

[paperboy]

You may want to contact member 2cool, I believe he has had experience with them..

 

[indiucky]

I had a guy bring in a 91/38 folding knife bayonet for a Carcano into the shop. The bayonets are kind of scarce. I looked it up for him and my jaw dropped. I said they are going for $250 on ebay and he offered it to me for $150. I passed and then the next day a carcano 91/38 came into the shop. I called up the guy with the bayonet and said, "Hey, I got the short rifle that goes with your bayonet." He brought it back in and I traded a couple of magazines and some ammo for it. Now I put them both on the wall with a tag. "Rifle free with bayonet purchase." It gets a few grins.

The bayonet folds to become a small sheath knife for doing camp chores. From what I understand this did not go over well and within a month or so Il Duce ordered the bayonet blades to be permantly locked in an open position, making the ones that fold quite scarce. What's funny is I would have passed up these bayonets at $25 because I didn't know. I learn something new everyday

 

[PINski1015]

Thanks alot I will PM that member. Thats really interesting about the bayonets.