Carcano 1891

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caption= Carcano Carbine 1891 Rifle
name= Carcano Model 1891
type= Infantry Rifle
origin= Italy
era= World War One
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service= 1891-1943
used_by= Italy
wars= World War One, World War Two
variants=Carcano Model 38
spec_type= Carbine Rifle
caliber= 6.5x52
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cartridge= 6.5x52
feed= 6 round en bloc clip
action= bolt-action
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number=The "Carcano 1891 Carbine Infantry Rifle" was the main infantry rifle for the Italians at the end of World War I and was used until the surrender of the Italians to the Allied forces in World War II. Like many other bolt-action rifles of the time it was 6.5 mm. This Carbine had six rounds (which was one more than the Italian's traditional archenemy Austria's rifle held).

External links

[http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/models.html Carcano model identification]