markgasmo
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 11:01:22 PM
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I found this in a book about the IDF (israeli defense force). It was an early 1940s "jewish settlement police" "palestines official home guard" training photo not sure if these are the infamous 8mm carcanos or not.
also heres a link to a 8mm carcano advertised as "israeli"
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5574006
http://old.gunboards.com/uploaded/markgasmo/2004320225622_palestinedefensecarcano003.jpg
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Carcano
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:53:37 AM
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An excellent photo - thank you very much ! These guys are using Moschetti TS 91/24 or 91/28, but not the 8mm model.
The AuctionArms specimen is *not* Israeli. It lacks the zahal and other Hebrew signs.
DMala
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 4:05:41 PM
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Interesting, thanks. They all miss the cleaning rod, like the 8mm imported from the Middle East. Just a coincidence, I guess.
tbaus
Posted - 03/28/2004 : 12:24:43 AM
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Carcano, how can you tell these are not the 8mm Carcano. (M38 S) I am not doubting your word. I would like to know what you see that tells you these are not M38 variants. Good shootin'...
Carcano
Posted - 03/28/2004 : 06:39:56 AM
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Since you wished me good shooting: I shot 8 rounds from my Moschetto TS 38 S yesterday. Flawless, smooth extraction and quite manageable recoil and jump "as such". But the gun did not like the specific ammunition very much (the new Sellier & Bellot match ammo with the 198 grains Sierra Matchking bullet), it shoots better with Geco SP RN.
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 11:01:22 PM
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I found this in a book about the IDF (israeli defense force). It was an early 1940s "jewish settlement police" "palestines official home guard" training photo not sure if these are the infamous 8mm carcanos or not.
also heres a link to a 8mm carcano advertised as "israeli"
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=5574006
http://old.gunboards.com/uploaded/markgasmo/2004320225622_palestinedefensecarcano003.jpg
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Carcano
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:53:37 AM
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An excellent photo - thank you very much ! These guys are using Moschetti TS 91/24 or 91/28, but not the 8mm model.
The AuctionArms specimen is *not* Israeli. It lacks the zahal and other Hebrew signs.
DMala
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 4:05:41 PM
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Interesting, thanks. They all miss the cleaning rod, like the 8mm imported from the Middle East. Just a coincidence, I guess.
tbaus
Posted - 03/28/2004 : 12:24:43 AM
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Carcano, how can you tell these are not the 8mm Carcano. (M38 S) I am not doubting your word. I would like to know what you see that tells you these are not M38 variants. Good shootin'...
Carcano
Posted - 03/28/2004 : 06:39:56 AM
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The pictured guns (as well as other pics of Palestine Mounted Auxiliaries with Carcano carbines) have adjustable rearsights.Originally posted by tbaus
Carcano, how can you tell these are not the 8mm Carcano. (M38 S) I am not doubting your word. I would like to know what you see that tells you these are not M38 variants.
Since you wished me good shooting: I shot 8 rounds from my Moschetto TS 38 S yesterday. Flawless, smooth extraction and quite manageable recoil and jump "as such". But the gun did not like the specific ammunition very much (the new Sellier & Bellot match ammo with the 198 grains Sierra Matchking bullet), it shoots better with Geco SP RN.