BRIEF OVERALL HISTORY The Carcano action was adopted by Italy in 1891. Through the following decades there would be numerous variation in the features and caliber of Italy’s arms, with the action remaining unchanged. In 1938 the Model 38 short rifle was adopted along with a new 7.35mm cartridge. With Italy’s entry in to WWII, production of Model 38 rifles was changed to Italy’s pervious cartridge, the 6.5mm Carcano.

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