In my youth I had the opportunity to look at and take a couple of pictures of a very rare Carcano rifle. Judging on the way I look, with hair and all and not that many wrinkles, these pictures were taken 35 years ago or so. It is not often that you get to see something as rare as this and I wish I would have taken a few more pictures. This is a Moschetto Model 1891 (carbine)
A view of the top of the rifle
Close up of the receiver area
Another view of the receiver
The crest in the side of the stock
is that gold leaf on the receiver? I must admit I know absolutely nothing about this rifle
that’s what I want to know. is it plated? the front cap looks like brass
Yes it is
One of these just sold awhile back on gunbroker. Price irrc was 6000.00 or so. You can find out about that rifle on the gunboards Italian rifles section.
WHO is that guy???
Fancy rifle. A presentation piece?
Pete
I remmember now these were made for the duke of Acosta.