Just arrived from Africa. original Carcano M. 1891 rifles. The rifles are in fair to good condition. All of them are original and were left in Ethiopia when the Italian forces were kicked out of the country in the early 1940s. Please see detailed pictures. These rifles have not been on the US market for decades. A true find of history! Please note that some rifles might have a minor crack in the handguard or stock. These are beautiful collector rifles and shooters. These rifles are used and show their history. These are military rifles which
have served in WW1, Italy and finally in Ethiopia. You can expect some battle
scars and wear.
The Carcano rifles are functional. The guns
have seen extensive combat. Stocks have dents, dings, scratches, gouges, and
show signs of handling and storage. Further concerning the stocks, most stocks
are solid but some may have small cracks and/or in some cases even a little
trench art. You can expect a piece of history which has a tremendous
historical and collector value.
The rifles have varies degrees of finish. Some guns have
excessive wear, some have up to 70% of original finish.
We do offer a hand select in which we will pick the best of
10 from any particular group. There is a hand-select fee involved.
Some stocks may possibly have trench art (field carvings).
Others may have some silver thumb tags resembling a cross. Remember that
Ethiopia’s population is 50% Christian and 50% Muslim.
As a Parts of our pre delivery inspection we cycle the bolt
and the trigger is pulled to check for dry fire function. I have no doubt that
all of these rifles will function properly. However, as with all surplus
firearms, it is important to follow all safety protocols before firing.
Important Safety Warning - Please note, as with any surplus
firearm we advise that you have the rifle inspected by a competent gunsmith
before firing. In addition, all cosmoline needs to be thoroughly cleaned from
the rifle... especially from the bore, the gas system, trigger group and the
bolt group and special care needs to be taken to ensure that the firing pin
moves freely within the lower bolt.
The positive about of the Carcano Rifles ...
These are C & R Eligible
You will receive a true piece of history which has seen
extensive service on varies theaters.
They are historically significant and make a fine addition
to any collection.....
We also have a variety of manufacturers to choose from! Any manufacturer can be chosen for a $50 Hand Select fee. Please see the list below for manufacturers:
Terni
Mida Brescia
Roma
Torre Annunziata
If you pay for the "Hand Select Manufacturer" option, please put your preferred manufacturer in the order notes. Thank you!
Hand Select Very Nice as Requested 
Nice looking rifle sewer pipe bore