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clean
07-30-2007, 01:51 PM
It has CAL 6.5 on the rear sight and GARDONEV and SN6254 on the barrel. Found it in the garage when I bought my house. Just wondering what it was.
theholeinthedonut
07-30-2007, 01:57 PM
Might be a modified Mannlicher-Carcano Carbine, not sure though, will have to check it.
clean
07-30-2007, 01:59 PM
oh, yeah, just looked it up. Looks like a Carcano Calvary carbine. Italian, eh?
theholeinthedonut
07-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Italian-Austrian
clean
07-30-2007, 02:03 PM
Would love to know how it ended up in my garage. Must've had a hell of a journey. Thanks.
theholeinthedonut
07-30-2007, 02:07 PM
There are many around in the USA, I think Kennedy was shot with one!
The first one is a modell that allows only blanks to be shot.
Createdeemcee
07-30-2007, 02:09 PM
nice! get it priced, may be able to put something in your pocket, or hell keep it!
Hollis
07-30-2007, 02:10 PM
The hole, Yep the famous Kennedy Killer. I have two carcanos, Ammo can be found at Graf and Sons. One was given to me, it was sadly semi-sportized, barrel shortened, stock forearm shortened and not butt plate.

Works our great for my daughter, I will shorten the reach add a recoil pad and she has a decent hunting rifle.
Createdeemcee
07-30-2007, 02:11 PM
looks like they are averaging around 500$ or so. So that sounds like a good boost. I say keep it in the family for some time and it may gain greater value.
clean
07-30-2007, 02:11 PM
It looks like someone modified the stock at some point. You think that'll hurt the resale?
And yeah, looks like Kennedy was shot with a Mannlicher-Carcano. I always thought it was a Mauser.
clean
07-30-2007, 02:14 PM
I have two carcanos, Ammo can be found at Graf and Sons.

What about clips? The one in the rifle seems a bit bent, and the firing pin is worn down to the point of pointless.
clean
07-30-2007, 02:24 PM
Just read DW's sticky on info requests. So I'll stop asking questions and figure it out myself. Thanks for telling me what kind of rifle this is.
theholeinthedonut
07-30-2007, 02:44 PM
It's funny they seem to be abundant in the States but over here it's quite unusual to find them....it's one of the few ww2 weapons I haven't laid my hands on yet, sometimes you see them in museums but that's all.
Hollis
07-30-2007, 02:56 PM
What about clips? The one in the rifle seems a bit bent, and the firing pin is worn down to the point of pointless.


The clips are around, I noticed Sportsmanguide.com had them, Numrich probably does too and maybe some other sources. they are not so inexpensive.
tango44
07-30-2007, 08:07 PM
To me looks like a 91/28 Moscheto 6.5 x 52 Carcano