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WWII Dated Italian M1891 Carcano Bayonet and Leather Scabbard. 22426:27 - 22426:27 An Italian M1891 bayonet with a 298 mm straight single fullered blade, complete in black leather scabbard with brass-coloured mounts. The half round slab wood grips held by rivets with washer are in very good order. The Ricasso is marked ‘C. GNUTTI-1941’. Serial number: CG 7887 on the obverse. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, internal box magazine fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, the rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano round (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890, and was originally called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.35×47mmR, it was produced from 1891 to 1945. The blade is true, and the leather and brass-work is in very good order. The price for this hard-to-find pair includes UK delivery.22426:27 . (Other Countries Box 2) £325.00
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