Original Italian WWII M1891 Carcano - Mannlicher Rifle Bayonet with Ersatz Steel Scabbard British Flare Guns In 1874 the self contained

In 1874 the self contained cartridge Gras system was introduce and this carbine originally made in 1873 was updated to a Gras in 1877 as indicated by the date markings on the right side of the barrel

The black paint on the background is in great shape

Who could ever believe that these have survived from WWII

padded national tricolor cockade situated just below eagle

they showed an absolute disregard for death

Original Italian WWII M1891 Carcano - Mannlicher Rifle Bayonet with Ersatz Steel Scabbard British Flare Guns In 1874 the self containedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt action, magazine fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6. 552mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous