Carcano Database - Carcano M38

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ModelCaliberSerial NumberManufacturerYearRebuildSpecial FeaturesStampsCommentsPrimary UseConditionLocation
ModelVariantSporterizedGunStockBoltA.D.FascistSightsSling SwivelsBoltOtherRifleStockBolt
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
5163
None


Brescia






Fixed
Bottom
Bent
RE Terni
1939
XVII
Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
5163 is in an uneven line;
Below that is 7 H;
Below that is 6 4; Below that are the characters 12 6 Q6.
Possible Segno Tiro Nazionale with a crown and crest on to


SD on bolt.
Has been fitted with sport stock;
This rifle appears to be an older rifle converted to M38 specification.
Chamber end of barrel has remnants of a semi-octagonal shape, indicating it was originally made prior to the early 1930s.
Collection
Very Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
K3903
K3903


Brescia
1896


Terni
1939
Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
PO on barrel.
Capture site and date (Aachen March 1945) stamped into buttstock.




Collection
Very Good
Knoxville
Tennessee
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
C2931




Terni






Fixed
Side
Bent


Barrel is marked FP 17 TERNI and rebored to 7.35 mms.




This is an early M38 rifle with single front band and long handguard.
Collection
Near Perfect
Heidelberg
GERMANY
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
C6788
C6788


Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps;
Upside down FP on the receiver at the woodline just below the date.
Beautiful Terni cartouche on stock.


Beautiful Terni cartouche on stock.
Collection
Very Good
Pacific
Washington
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
C9445
None


RE Terni
1938
XVII


Adjustable
None
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possesion Stamp
FF455 above serial number;
17 above year stamp




Nice, very accurate rifle. A pistol grip has been added to stock by inletting.
Hunting
Excellent
Ohio
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
C9696
R7795


Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession.


5 point star stamped in cocking piece raceway;
ZL in oval stamped on rear face of safety;
SD in oval stamped on base of bolt handle.
Caliber NOT stamped on stock.
I have owned this rifle for about 15 years (as of 16 Dec 1997).
I've rat-holed my last 246 rds of good surplus ammo 10 years ago and have not shot it since.
It shoots very nice (accurate, big muzzle
Collection
Excellent
Anchorage
Alaska
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
D235
None


Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps




Currently missing the sling bar in the stock.
Collection
Good
Stockbridge
Georgia
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
D2645
None


RE Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Bottom
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
Letters FP clockwise from year stamp.


SD at base of bolt handle
Stock colored red and chopped off. Lower sling swivel filled in.
Collection
Fair
Amarillo
Texas
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
D4116
D?747


RE Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Terni Crown (crown with a cross on top).






Hunting
Very Good
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
D4177
D4177


Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
None
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.




A nice gun that could be rated a low very good, with stock dings and some finish browning being the only negatives.
The SA mark is what sold it to this Finnish collector.
A nice cartouche and a good bore. A great piece of history.
Collection
Good
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
D7947
D7947


RE Terni
1938
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps
Stock cartouche reads: Fabrica d'armi R.E. Terni 1939.




Collection
Very Good
Frederick
Maryland
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
C8437
C8437


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
Proof & Inspection marks on barrel.
Large circular Terni Stamp on butt, forward of sling bar;
Small LP in circle on left side of stock above trigger guard.
Proof & Inspection marks.
Bore badly pitten, but still surprisingly accurate with 1939 Italian 'GI' ammo.
Collection
Good
Lawton
Oklahoma
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
D4469
D4469


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings




I bought this one at a local gun show.
It had been in a museum up north, I'm not sure where, however.
It still bears its museum catalog number at the rear of the trigger guard.
It is in great condition.
Collection
Very Good
Austin
Texas
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
E2178
E2178


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
Faint numbers under the SA and above the number: 1897 or 1997.






Collection
Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
F321
F321


RE Terni
1939
XV11


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
Right side of barrel by receiver below year marks are the letters FP.
In front of SA mark top of barrel by receiver is an upside down T as viewed from shooters position.
Right side of receiver by chamber area is a small circle with what appears to be a crown over some letters.


Top of bolt handle marked SD in circle.
Bottom of bolt handle marked with a crown over TNI in circle.


Collection
Good
Ohio
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
G1166
G1166


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps




Just given gun as a gift.
I hope to be able to fire it after having a gunsmith look it over ...
mainly for plinking and varmit hunting I hope.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
G5447
None


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps




This rifle and sling are both marked with the Finnish SA.
Collection
Perfect
Charlottesville
Virginia
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
G8964
None


RE Terni
1938
XVI


Adjustable
Bottom
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
FP upside down on rh side of barrel
RO over large crown with small crown just in front of it
1892 stamped just above serial no.


SD in circle on top of handle.
TNI in small circle on underside of bolt handle.
Sporterized version with Monte Carlo stock(Fajen Mfc.) with homeade checking. 18 7/8 Barrel with built-up dovetail rear sight/ramped, dovetail front sight cut for sight hood. Some pitting on underside of barrel, but bluing in good condition. Use for whitetail hunting, very nice brush gun.
Hunting
Good
Middlebourne
West Virginia
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
H5428
H5428


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Very Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
I492
I492


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
Beautiful Terni stock cartouche
SD in oval at upper bolt root.


Collection
Very Good
Oregon
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
N5826
U417


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Very Good
New York
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
N8468
N8468


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Fair


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
N8788
P4686


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Segno Tiro Nazionale;
Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession.
Faint Cartouche


The front sight is also not original to the gun as it was missing and has since been replaced.
Collection
Good
West Harrison
New York
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
N9609
F2894


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamp;
Crown.






Collection
Very Good
Grand Island
Nebraska
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
O2213
O2213


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.
PB stamped on left side of stock above trigger.


Has original narrow sling also marked SA.
Rifle appears to have had very little use.
The stock has original finish with only 2 small dings.
When disassembled the barrel channel and mag well show absolutly no staining.
I don't beleiv
Collection
Perfect
McKenney
Virginia
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
O2830
O2830


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
Y above crown on barrel;
PO under serial number;
TNI and crown in small circle on receiver.


TNI and crown in small circle on bolt handle.


Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Lake Mills
Wisconsin
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P736
Illegible


RE Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps






Collection
Very Good
Eden
New York
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P3546
E1609

RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent

Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Very Good
Texas
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P4533
U


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps




Wood and bore are excellent, appears to have original leather sling. Also, 20 rounds of 130 gr. soft points and 4 loading clips.
Collection
Good
Palm Desert
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P4839
P4839


Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.
FABB.D'ARMI R.E. TERNI 1939 XVII Cartouche on stock 2 in. in dia.


Bought this rifle from at gun show this weekend (8 Nov 1997) for $45.00.
Has a shiny bore, and is slotted for the folding/removable bayonette.
Collection
Good
Knoxville
Tennessee
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P5172
P5172


Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent










Practice Shooting/Plinking
Excellent
Niagara Falls
New York
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P5603
P5603


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Monroeville
New Jersey
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P5823
P5823


Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Very Good
Lemoore
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P6452
P6452


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent




Finnish Possession Stamps


Dick Hobbs looked at gun, and said it was an M91 receiver, converted to M38.
Receiver marked RE and Terni, but no crown.
Came w/non SA marked folding bayonet w/o scabbard.
Collection
Good
Placerville
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P8160
C6142


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
SD on magazine
PL and two Ts on barrel.
Light cartouche reads 1938 FABRICA DARMIR R.F. (?) on the inside and TRANSFOP MASIONE (?) on outside ring;
Hammer (?) in the middle.
PB on bolt.


Practice Shooting/Plinking
Very Good
Presque Isle
Maine
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P9524
P9524


Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps




A fine weapon!
I also have an original folding bayonet in very good condition,
and two original 1939 18 round on stripper clips in the mint boxes.
Collection
Very Good
York
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
P9819
P9819


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps






Hunting
Good
Schenectady
New York
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Q911
Q911


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
SA on Left Chamber Area Over Roma Over Serial number.
Small PBon Left Stock Above Trigger
SD on Base of Handle;
Small Crown on Bolt Knob;
SD on Striker Assy
SA and Italian Marked 1939 Sling
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Excellent


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Q2326
Q2326


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Excellent
Lincolnville
Maine
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
Q2996
Illegible


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
SD in oval on trigger guard right side and left side of breach end of receiver;
Undeciferable stamp in circle on left side;
Crown and shield in oval on side of breach, partly overstamped by undeciferable rectangular stamp;
About 3mm above the crown and RE TERNI on top of breach, a much smaller crown appears to be partially stamped.
SD in oval on trigger guard right side and left side of breach end of receiver;
Undeciferable stamp in circle on left side;
Crown and shield in oval on side of breach, partly overstamped by undeciferable rectangular stamp;
About 3mm above the crown and RE TERNI on top of breach, a much smaller crown appears to be partially stamped.
SD in oval on top of base of handle.
Crown in circle above tiny letters on underside of bolt base and on striker.
Crown on ball of bolt handle.
Undeciferable stamp on knurled end of striker.


Collection
Good
Louisville
Kentucky
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Q3467
700


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent
Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps

3 crowns, PL, FP, SD, 39, 3, g, PG, Three crowns are between the rear sight, receiver, date and and serial number.
PL below the serial number.
SD above the serial number. 3 on two places on the barrel.
The G is on the bottom of the rear sight.
And the PG is on the trigger.






Hunting
Good
Fallon
Nevada
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Q7349
None


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.




Bought the rifle in 1993 from an antique store for $90.
Hunted around all over the place and finally found a local store with 7.35 MM ammo.
I bought the whole stock (25 boxes) for $5 a box.
The ammo is in mint original military boxes with clips.<
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Very Good
Mission Viejo
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
Q7446
Q7446


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamp;
R.E. TERNI crown above the barrel stamp.
Illegible ink stamp on the left-side of the stock butt above the sling post.




Collection
Good
Cave Creek
Arizona
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
R574
None


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.




This rifle had been sporterized.
I am in the process of restoring it.
Stock is an araenal new stock with a patch near the butt plate.
I cannot tell if the s/n was ground from the bolt, but there is an SA in a circle where the s/n usually
Collection
Good
Myerstown
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
R3828




Terni
1939
XVII










Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possesion Stamp;
2 stamped above serial number.












38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
R5190
R5190


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps






Collection
Excellent
San Antonio
Texas
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
R5993
None


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;Segno Tiro Nazionale;Finnish Possession;
On receiver, trigger housing & bayo lug: Crown over TNI in circle.
Trigger guard: SD in circle.
Small crown on barrel.
Serial number is stamped over ? TERN


Bolt handle base: crown over TNI in circle, SD in circle.
Bolt knob: Small crown, SD in rectangle.
Safety: Small crown;
Cocking piece: SD in rectangle.


Collection
Excellent
Michigan;USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
R6228
None


RE Terni
39
XVII


Scope
None
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
FP on barrel right sideSD in circle on receiver,A above a 3 on trigger assembly.




I received this rifle on my 16th birthday from a hunting friend, who had it sporterized by Williams. Its been used as a deer rifle with scope and has been a good hunter.
Hunting
Excellent
Wyoming
Delaware
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
R8983
R8983


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
FP upside down on barrel by date;
SD inside oval stamped on receiver, trigger guard.
On the bottom on the buttplate there appears to be a $ stamp with two vertical lines drawn through a block S.
SD inside oval stamped on bolt handle and cocking piece.
Rifle was purchased for $90.
Collection
Very Good
Michigan
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
S4934
S4934


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Segno Tiro Nazionale;
Finnish Possession Stamps




I enjoy shooting this rifle whenever I can get ammo.
Unlike the rumors, this rifle is quite accurate!
Collection
Excellent
Willimantic
Connecticut
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
S6950
S6950


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
Top of barrle: A Crown, then a Crown with cross on top and RE under the crown.
Right side of barrle: The letters FP
Left side of barrle: A sheild with a crown and cross.
Left side of reciever: A circle with SD in it, and a circle with a crown and TNI under the crown.
CAL. 7,35
A stamping that I can only read the words TERNI




Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
S7819
S7819


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Very Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
S8909
None


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
Crowned sheild, on left side of chamber, below serial #.


SD in oval on top root of bolt handle;
TNI under crown, in oval on bottom root of bolt handle;
BL in oval on rear face of cocking peice/firing pin nut.
Raised front sight.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Brownsville
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
T2041
3790


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Excellent


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
T5543




Terni
1939
XVIII










Finnish Possession Stamps












38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
T6172
T6172


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
H stamped in top of butt 1.25 inch forward of buttplate.
1.25inch diameter circlular impression on right side of buttstock just forward of rear sling mount.
SD stamped in base of bolt handle and on cocking piece


Collection
Good
Detroit
Michigan
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
T8038
T8038


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Very Good
Bakersfield
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
T8118
F6473


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
MAY stamped on left side of receiver, left side of trigger housing, and left side of stock end cap.
SD in oval on left side of trigger housing
MAY stamped on left side of stock.
SD in oval on top of bolt base. Crown on top of bolt handle knob. TNI under crown in oval on bottom of bolt handle base.


Collection
Very Good
Coral Springs
Florida
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
U236
None


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
None
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps




Stock has been sporterized.
Collection
Very Good
North Fork
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
U1995
Illegible


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.




Has high front sight as stated about the Finnish M38 rifles.
Collection
Good
New Jersey
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
U4797
Illegible


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps
FPs above serial number and below date


SD on back of bolt


Collection
Fair
Colorado
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
U7135
3991


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps.






Collection
Excellent


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
U7695
U7695


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Segno Tiro Nazionale
Finnish Possession Stamps
1 on top of the barrel by the right where the barrel is screwed into the action.
A SD in a oval upside down at the wood line on the left side of the action.
A crown and TNI below that in an oval on the left side of the action.
Nice round cartouche and serial number, The cartouche is light.
SD in an oval on top of the bolt handle next to the bolt body and on the striker.
A crown on the bolt knob.
Crown and TNI in an oval on bolt root, on the side of the striker and the back of the screw knob.
The stock is cracked at the wrist and the rifle looks likes it saw real military use. So did I, so I know what to look for. Has a replacement front sight which looks like belongs on a Mosin Nagant or a British #1 or #4 Enfield. Rifle is missing the nose cap, bayonet lug and the two screws to hold it on. Bore is V.G. with a little light frosting in the groves.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Dublin
California
USA
38 Fucile Corto
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
U9459
None
U9459
Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
None
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps






Collection
Good
Littleton
Colorado
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
V2206
V2206


RE Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Segno Tiro Nazionale;
Finnish Possession Stamps.
Stamp on the stock next to the sling mount that I can only make out the word TERNI.




Collection
Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
V7858
V7858


RE Terni
1939
XVIII
Terni
1940
Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Receiver, trigger housing and bayonet mount: Crown over
TNI in circle;
Small crown on barrel.


Bolt handle base and safety: Crown over TNI in circle.


Collection
Excellent
Michigan;USA
38 Fucile Corto


6.5x52 Carcano
Y3695
Y3695


Terni
1940
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Good


38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Y4883
Y4883


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
CAL. 7,35 on rear sight.
AG and 99 stamped near serial number, overlapping some other stamps.
CAL. 7,35;
Faded round cartouche stamp on left side of stock.


Barrel, receiver, magazine and buttplate recycled from M91 parts.
Stock stained dark brown, not varnished, with rather coarse surface.
Collection
Excellent
New Jersey
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
Unknown




Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Austin
Texas
USA
38



7.35x51 Carcano
QA880
None


Gardone V.T.
939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
crown above what appears to be a RE
CAL. 7,35
FB (crown) on bolt;
BL on bolt handle;
1 over FP on under side of bolt handle.
Wierd marking on left side of metal barrel under serial number ... looks like a plus sign with a circle with a worn down line above that.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
North Branch
Michigan
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
QA4281
QA4281


Gardone Val Trompia
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Very Good
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
SN6126
Illegible


RE Terni
1940
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Small crown over shield;
74 near year;
AG next to manufacturer;
Upside down FP;
RHA on triggerguard left side behind trigger;
Few other small letters stamped in various places.




Also have a folding bayonet.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
New Jersey
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
XB3082
XB3082


FNA Brescia
1940
XVIIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings




Rifle was represented by the owner at the time of sale as an US veteran bringback from Italy.
Collection
Excellent
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Fucile Corto


7.35x51 Carcano
UA379
Illegible


Beretta Gardone
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Good
Rockford
Illinois
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
9688
9688


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
FG on receiver.




Got it at a pawn shop for $45
Has an extensively reworked stock with huge diamond-shaped inserts.
2 inserts have cartouches over them so I know it's not some kind of chop job.
Handguard also has diamond inserts (lighter colored wood).
Very
Collection
Excellent
Hot Springs
Arkansas
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
A9822
A9822


RE Terni
1938
XVI


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
E34 on folding bayonet and mount.
CAL. 7,35 on butt.
Bolt root: PI in oval on top, M on left and I on right.


Collection
Very Good
GERMANY
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
E5846
E5846


Gardone V.T.
939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent
Tromboni Lancia Bombe
Fascist Year Markings;
RE on receiver.




The rifle has the groove on top of the barrel for the Trombone Lancia Bombe. tock inlets were filled with wood inlays.
Collection
Good


38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
E7291
E7291


Gardone V.T.
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent
Split Lug Extractor
Fascist Year Markings;
Cal 7,35on rear sight.
FAG 39 and CAL. 7,35 on left side of buttstock;
696 MILANO on right side of buttstock.


Bayonet mount style 8 as in the 2nd edition of D. Hobbs' book, but with rounded front sight like in style 2.
Original sling present.
Barrel and receiver are a rework from old M91 parts (sometimes seen in the earl
Collection
Very Good
New Jersey
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
F2632
F2632


Beretta Gardone
1938
XVI


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
On cheek side of stock: Crown with the word FAG under it, with 39 under it;
On far side of stock: Circle with Beretta Gardone and Roman numerals in center.




Collection
Very Good


38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
F8481
F8481


Beretta Gardone
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
7,35 on rear sight.
7,35 on stock.


Restored to original condition from sporterized condition (the bayonet had been cut at the base of the mount, the lug on the safety ground away, the magazine sanded in the white).
Minor damage was present on stock, bolt cylinder and rece
Collection
Very Good
New Jersey
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.
Sporterized
7.35x51 Carcano
O6461
None


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
Finnish Possession Stamps


SD in a circle on top of bolt handle.
Gun was completely refinished and sporterized. It had an excellent reblueing job before I came into possesion.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Very Good
Austin
Texas
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
P4764
Illegible


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Finnish Possession Stamps;
SD in circle and stamping on trigger not made out yet.


SA in circle on bolt.


Self-Defense
Good
Satfford Springs;Connecticut;SA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
S1338
Illegible


Terni
1939
XVIII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Good
White Heath
Illinois
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
Unknown
3102


Gardone Val Trompia
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent




Second serial on stock: 10198.


Bayonet missing.
No visible serial number on receiver or indication of it being ground off.
Collection
Good
Tampa
Florida
USA
38 Moschetto T.S


7.35x51 Carcano
A4802
A4802


Gardone V.T.
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
A small crown with a cross on top; with the letters FE underneath.
CAL. 7,35
A crown with a cross on top; F.A.G. underneath crown;
39 underneath F.A.G.. All three markings in an oblong rectangle.




Collection
Very Good


38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
E771
E771


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings;
Segno Tiro Nazionale;
Finnish Possession Stamps.




The above described rifle also has one of the BEST two stage military triggers I have encountered!
I also have accquired a box of Finnish re-packaged ammunition on blued,
enbloc clips dated 1939, as well as excellent condition sling with S
Collection
Very Good
Falls Church
Virginia
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
G676
G676


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings






Collection
Very Good
Florence
Alabama
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
I5841
I5841


FNA Brescia
1938
XVII

Fixed
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
On Breech: Crown below the year with an illegible (perhaps RA below the crown
Two illegible stamps on left side of breech just above wood line.,
CAL. 7,35
21 in diamond left side of stock above trigger.
On underside of root of bolt handle: PB in square and FS in oval
Missing bayonet and front guard screw, but still has bayonet mount.
Collection
Good
Vienna
Virginia
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
N8542
N8542


Terni
1939




Fixed
Side
Bent


Finnish Possession




This weapon was found by my father-in-law in his late father's basement.
No one knows were the rifle came from and no one even knew he had it.
It shoots very well.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Salt Lake City
Utah
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
N8908
P2817


Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent









Collection
Very Good
Tempe
Arizona
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
O7866
O918


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Side
Bent


Segno Tiro Nazionale






Collection
Very Good
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
R2805
R2805


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent


Finnish Possession Stamps






Collection
Very Good
Cranberry Twp.
Pennsylvania
USA
38 Moschetto T.S.


7.35x51 Carcano
P07299
None


RE Terni
1939
XVII


Fixed
Bottom
Bent


Fascist Year Markings; Finnish Possession Stamps




P07299 is not actually the serial number, but is the remnant of the old barrel manufacturers mark. Alexander Eichener has seen several Fucili 1938 with such a faint PO and year mark somewhere on their barrel shanks, overstruck by the later
Collection
Perfect
Minnesota
USA
38 Moschetto Cav.


7.35x51 Carcano
XL488




FNA-A
40
XVIII


Adjustable
Side
Bent


Fascist Year Markings
A crown stamp with the letters RE under crown. on left side of barrel.


ROCCA on rear of cocking piece.
I only paid $20 for it and it is in great shape. It also seems to be a take home as there are no importers stamps anywhere.
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Very Good
Revere
Massachusetts

38

Sporterized
7.62x39






Terni






Fixed
Bottom & Side
Bent








Rifle has been rebarreled to 7.62x39
Practice Shooting/Plinking
Good
Selden
New York
USA

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