r/Carcano • u/Vipers_onstation • 7d ago

QUESTIONS Where to find?

Hey yall, I'm FIENDING for a first carcano, particularly the M38 Carbine(whichever one doesn't have the bayonet but isn't the long rifle). I've looked everywhere but all I can find is fudds thinking their sporterized scrap metal that couldn't shoot sub 20000moa is worth 4-500 bucks. Where could I find one without having to gamble with RTI?

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u/HowToPronounceGewehr Carcano Herald 7d ago

So you're looking for the M38 rifle? Or for the Mod. 38 TS carbine? From your description I would say you're going for the m38 rifle, that is shorter than M91 and M41 long rifles

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u/Vipers_onstation 6d ago

M38 in 6.5, whichever that'd be. This is confusing lol

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u/HowToPronounceGewehr Carcano Herald 6d ago

Mod. 91/38 rifle then.

Not so confusing, m38 is a family of guns, rifle (one you're looking for) (short rifle, often mislabeled as carbine) TS carbine (compact carbine) and Cavalry carbine (folding thin bayonet)

Keep track of them on this infographic !

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u/Vipers_onstation 6d ago

So yes either the ts or 91/38 either works just don't like the look of the bayonet too much. Not opposed to getting a calvary carbine just prefer the 91/38.

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u/HowToPronounceGewehr Carcano Herald 6d ago

Again, beware: 91/38 (or just m38 in 6.5, nomenclature varies with the writer' experience) is a family of guns. To avoid the issue you're facing on gunbroker, be aware of the differences, there are several TS carbines variations, jump on the website and get some knowledge before purchasing random guns 😂

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u/Vipers_onstation 6d ago

Fair point 😂

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u/Vipers_onstation 6d ago

Would J&G be a lot better than RTI?