DON'T help me I can't stop

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 1:31 am

I've repeatedly defended the WW-2 Italian Carcano Rifle as being a victim of bad press. I bought my 4th one today at the flea market [$35] and I don't feel guilty at all. In fact I love it.

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 1:48 am

celebrate with a pizza and sambuca

HTMLBali · Post by **HTMLBali** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 1:52 am

What cal, and have any pics?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 2:47 am

6.5 [Sporterised by the usual post war "hobbyist", I don't care I'll shoot it not look at it].
I e-mailed a pic to a couple members they can post or e-mail me and I'll e-mail it to you also. [Learning to post pics is next but it took me 3 years to finally get the camera and I'm still learning it].

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 2:59 pm

This is it....

All the best
Teddy

Greyblade · Post by **Greyblade** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 3:22 pm

Mr. Lee Harvey Vagrant,

Please stay out of Schoolbook Repositories having 6 or more floors and windows opening onto public streets, plazas, and grassy knolls.

Thank you,
John Fitzgerald Greyblade

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 4:56 pm

LMAO
The accuracy of these has made me reconsider the possibilities of the rifle itself but NOT the overall doubts about the coverup.

Post by **jim d,** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:36 pm

Greyblade,

Well done!!

Jim

Post by **tr4252** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 12:17 am

Vagrant,

I'd bet that you already know this, but I have to ask if you're going to proof that rifle before you put it up to your face. There's been a lot said about late war gov't. issue, and I know this isn't the place. I just hope you'll clamp it to a bench and expend a few of your heavier loads to test fire it.

I say this with respect; you may know a lot more than I do. A ruptured case in an old winchester single shot taught me the lesson; I got off easy.

I used to shoot one of those myself as a kid. My father had it back in the late 50's - early 60's, got rid of it post-assination. Nice old gun. At least I've still got his Model 70.

TR

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:54 am

tr4252

The only Carcanos [Carcani?] I would absolutely "proof test" would be the ones converted by the Germans to 8mm Mauser[I doubt I'd shoot one anyway]. These were done in a hurry and the conversion removed a lot of metal [if the barrel was rebored and if rebarreled headspace may be way off]. The 6.5mm was not a "hot" round and commercial loads are usually milder then surplus. Also "matching numbers" are reassuring. The lack of recent import marks means it's been here a long time, and some knowledge of it's history indicates it's has been fired many times since it first came here. Visual inspection [with magnification] indicates no signs of any flaws or even "stress risers". Older or questionable guns a "proof tested" with a solinoid or air cylinder set-up when possible. That let's you turn a couple corners instead of the straight line of sight a string has.

Gonzo_Beyondo · Post by **Gonzo_Beyondo** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:09 am

Thanks for mailing me the pics Vagrant, very nice stuff!

I need to find somebody local to school me a bit.
i'd really like to get into rifles, but i'm lacking alot of info so i'm hesitant.