EXTREMELY RARE**WW1, 1915 Austrian Capture, Italian Mannlicher Carcano M1891 Terni Arsenal, 6.5mm Calibre Rifle With Leather Sling, Carcano Rifle Knife Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog**EARLY UK 1996 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 10923:19 Bolt Action None Rifles

**EXTREMELY RARE**WW1, 1915 Austrian Capture, Italian Mannlicher Carcano M1891 Terni Arsenal, 6.5mm Calibre Rifle With Leather Sling, Carcano Rifle Knife Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog**EARLY UK 1996 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 10923:19 10923:19

The Carcano M1891 rifle gave excellent service throughout the First Word War where Italy participated on the Allied side, fighting mainly against Austria. The M1891 rifle was manufactured at Italian Arsenals including Terni in 1915. This is an excellent original example of the M1891 captured by the Austrian Army during WW1. Its wood stock & metalwork are very good and all original. It is equipped with sling swivels fitted with leather sling, bayonet lug, adjustable rear sight, fixed block & blade foresight and steel butt plate. The breech is stamped Terni (Arsenal) and has additional Austrian Arsenal marks indicating that this is a WW1 captured weapon. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1996 the rifle cocks & dry fires. The rifle is accompanied by an original carcano knife bayonet which fits the rifle correctly. The bayonet's slab wood grips are undamaged and it has a steel cross guard with muzzle ring. The 11 ½” fullered single edged blade is clean and undamaged. The bayonet has its original leather scabbard with brass mounts. The scabbard is fitted with an original leather frog with single belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are intact. The price for this very rare, WW1 captured weapon includes UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 10923:19

£950