Original Italian WWI M1891 “Truppe Speciali” Carcano Carbine Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The loading rammer is marked

The loading rammer is marked with shortened number 7043

which is about 14 Gauge / Bore

confirmed by chamber measurements

with a pressed paper back showing molded floral designs

as it was not returned and is believed to have been destroyed during testing

Original Italian WWI M1891 “Truppe Speciali” Carcano Carbine Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The loading rammer is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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. 552mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous