Dang. That is a fun fact that I didn't know.Un modified carcano rifles in decent shape have been steady going up in price. The problem with alot of them is people cut them down and "sportarize" them. The carcano rifles have a gain twist rifling which twist tightens as it moves toward muzzle. So if barrel has been shortened at all it almost makes them worthless as shooters and collectibles.
I've owned several carcano rifles and have done some research on them so that's why I know a little bit. There was some other rifles that had a gain twist rifling but can't remember exactly which was mentioned. I also can't speak of the totality of why it was done or why it's not used in more modern guns. Maybe some of the other old war collectors has a little more knowledge on the why and what not. I do know from my experiences owning and shooting several different 6.5x52 carcano rifles that cut down barrels don't work right. First one I ever owned was heavily sportarized and cut down and it would keyhole almost every shot and wasn't close to accurate. I sold it and found me one that was all original and no keyholing and reasonable accuracy for the time period.Dang. That is a fun fact that I didn't know.
I never thought about having a barrel where the twist rate changes as the projectile moves along.
That's such a genius idea, if it works... Are there any other examples of weapons with a changing twist rate in their factory barrel?
Does it actually help with accuracy, stabilization, etc? Seems like if it did, it would be done in all modern barrels...
Thank you for taking the time to share this additional info!I've owned several carcano rifles and have done some research on them so that's why I know a little bit. There was some other rifles that had a gain twist rifling but can't remember exactly which was mentioned. I also can't speak of the totality of why it was done or why it's not used in more modern guns. Maybe some of the other old war collectors has a little more knowledge on the why and what not. I do know from my experiences owning and shooting several different 6.5x52 carcano rifles that cut down barrels don't work right. First one I ever owned was heavily sportarized and cut down and it would keyhole almost every shot and wasn't close to accurate. I sold it and found me one that was all original and no keyholing and reasonable accuracy for the time period.
Nice catch on the fixed rear sight. I missed that. The 91/38 started as 7.35 didn't it? Then later was rechambered back to the 6.5 because of problems if my thinking is right. Please correct me if I'm wrong.Fixed rear sight indicates a variant of the Model 38.
Nice catch on the fixed rear sight. I missed that. The 91/38 started as 7.35 didn't it? Then later was rechambered back to the 6.5 because of problems if my thinking is right. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Not to derail the thread, but I read that the Italians used an undersized bullet which caused those rifles to have accuracy issues, and much of the surplus ammo used .264 bullets where modern ammo used a .268? Its been a while since I read that but wanted to see if there was any truth to it.
I think it was the Italian army operators which caused those rifles to have accuracy issues . . .Not to derail the thread, but I read that the Italians used an undersized bullet which caused those rifles to have accuracy issues, and much of the surplus ammo used .264 bullets where modern ammo used a .268? Its been a while since I read that but wanted to see if there was any truth to it.
Helped enough to kill a president... according to some.Does it actually help with accuracy, stabilization, etc?
JFK? Interesting...Helped enough to kill a president... according to some.