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Primer 031*: Italian Carcano Moschetto 1891 Carbine Documentary

C&Rsenal

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Othais and Mae delve into the story of this classic. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.

C&Rsenal presents its Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!

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For anyone curious, here is the original episode 31:
History of WWI Primer 031: Italian Carcano...

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The Model 1891 Carcano Rifle
Giovanni Chegia & Alberto Simonelli
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Italian Small Arms of the First and Second World Wars
Ralph Riccio
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Il Novantuno Mannlicher-Carcano
Wolfgang Riepe
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Italy's Battle Rifle
Russ Arendell and Steve Woodrum

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20 Comments

@maewinchester2030 2 years ago Pinned

When we can, we pull and fix folks! YT algo be damned, it's Carcano Carbines Round 2!!

@Italian-biker 1 year ago

I am a simple Italian, I see a video about an Italian rifle and I am happy! I read the comments and I become proud of the Italian genius.

@temy4895 2 years ago

Italian content is always welcome; folks don't always appreciate the nuance of their situation so things like this shedding light on the matter is lovely.

@dtaggartofRTD 2 years ago

Been a while since a reupload. I appreciate the commitment to accuracy.

@claudiobernardi3002 2 years ago

My great-grandfather was a bersagliere and fought on Mount Grappa during the Great War. Upon his return, he brought home his carcano 91 cavalry. Unfortunately the rifle was lost together with his beretta 17 before I was born...😢

@GermanEngineer84 2 years ago

Being in Germany, I use Ballistol as my gun oil. I wasn't even aware that there were others. It's the go to over here.

@TPERETTI666 2 years ago

For me the Carcano TS is the most beautiful carbine ever devised.

@howz5 2 years ago

@C&Rsenal, the TS bayonet lug was changed to the rotation type due to the heavier recoil of the short carbine it was known to bounce the earlier bayonet release button and it would fly off when fired.

@ammoiscurrency5706 2 years ago

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT THE ALGORITHM!!!!!

@celticson98 2 years ago

Here to like and comment to boost the re-upload so it gets seen again

@smackarel7 2 years ago

The carcano cavalry carbine has got to be the one of the coolest looking bolt action rifles of all time.

@gabespiro8902 2 years ago

Gonna be that guy:
My favourite Carcano variant in Isonzo

@iamnolegend2519 2 years ago

Thanks to you I started using Ballistol! I love the stuff.

@Loki_1789 2 years ago

Folding bayonets are just cool, as is correcting your mistakes!

@Frank-bc8gg 2 years ago

This is the cutest little rifle ever, I love it.

@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj 6 months ago

I have bought one today, and thanks to Mae I now know how the safety works, its quiet heavy to operate though. Thanks guys for all the good video's. Chris.

@mike36dc 2 years ago

I have this exact rifle. Mine’s from 1943. I have ammo but haven’t shot it yet. It’s a jewel.

@jakraziel 2 years ago

Absurd dedication to detail is why I am here. Always looking forwards to the next video.

@blairbuskirk5460 2 years ago

Obligatory engagement comment. Thanks for the continuing commitment to accurate historical edu-tainment

@cannonfodder4376 2 years ago

That little spike bayonet may appear diminutive, but when pointed and used with intent I am sure it will be every bit as scary as a knife bayonet.

Such light weight little carbines.