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01-26-2007, 09:23 AM
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Surplus rifle question
One of my uncles has an old italian rifle made by berreta circa WWsomethinganother. Right now I don't have much info on it other than he purchased it when he was 6 (He is in his 50's now) from a military surplus barrel at the same time he purchased his Enfield. It is a VERY short little rifle (carbine length, but he has always insisted that it was a rifle not a carbine). ANYWAY. He wanted to know if it had much value. Looking at it I can tell you that other than the missing butt plate on the gun it is in pretty decent shape. I will post more info when I can, but anybody have any general ideas until then?
Thanks GoodOlBoy.
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(Moderator - Gear & Gadgets, Cowboy Action, SouthWest Regional, Small Game) GoodOlBoy@huntchat.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 KJV Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV "The gun has been called the great equalizer, meaning that a small person with a gun is equal to a large person, but it is a great equalizer in another way, too. It insures that the people are the equal of their government whenever that government forgets that it is servant and not master of the governed." - 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan 1911-2004 
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01-26-2007, 09:34 AM
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GoodOlBoy,
It sounds like your uncle has a 6.5mm or 7.35mm Carcano. The Italian Army adopted the M1891 in 6.5mm in that year, and they came in rifle and carbine lengths. In 1938, they adopted the 7.35mm Short Rifle, but the 6.5mm arms remained alternate standard. Check the bore size to determine which arm you have. Hope this helps. Adam
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01-28-2007, 05:37 PM
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I agree with Adam
Italian bolt action service rifles do not command very high prices on the surplus arms market. A replacement butt plate and screws are probably available from Gun parts Corporation at www.gunpartscorp.com or Sarco, Inc. at www.sarcoinc.com. All the best...
Gil
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01-28-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: I agree with Adam
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 Best wishes, Bill
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01-30-2007, 09:51 AM
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ROFL Thanks guys. I will check the bore diameter as soon as I can find my old calipers.
GoodOlBoy
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(Moderator - Gear & Gadgets, Cowboy Action, SouthWest Regional, Small Game) GoodOlBoy@huntchat.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 KJV Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV "The gun has been called the great equalizer, meaning that a small person with a gun is equal to a large person, but it is a great equalizer in another way, too. It insures that the people are the equal of their government whenever that government forgets that it is servant and not master of the governed." - 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan 1911-2004
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01-30-2007, 11:34 AM
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GOB,
Take a 6.5mm bullet with you when you check the gun. If the 6.5 is a snug fit at the muzzle, then you have a 6.5 Italian. If the 6.5 slug falls down the bore, you have a 7.35mm Italian rifle. Adam
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