Original Antique Italian Moschetto Modello 1891 / 1924 Carcano Carbine by Torre Annunziata Dated 1897 - Serial UZ640 U.S. Militaria with no splitting visible

with no splitting visible

with some very minor fading and wear – mostly from being inserted and removed from the steel scabbard

while the butt stock is in great shape with some lovely figure to the grain

but from the construction and comparing it to other examples

and has matching serial number 16297 on most parts

Original Antique Italian Moschetto Modello 1891 / 1924 Carcano Carbine by Torre Annunziata Dated 1897 - Serial UZ640 U.S. Militaria with no splitting visibleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting variant of the Carcano Musketoon Carbine, the Moschetto Modello 1891 1924 (Musketoon Model 1891 1924), the first example that we have ever had. It began its life as the earlier full length Fucile Modello 1891 (Rifle Model 1891), however in 1925 Italy started conversion of the Modello 1891 to be shortened as per Circular No. 59 dated January 29, 1925. This order specifically says the