Well, having sold my gorgeous M38 Terni Carcano, there was a distinct Italian gap in my collection. Figured I'd roll the dice and get a cheap replacement. These RTI M91 Carcano Moschettos were advertised as NRA VG/E, and as such, I decided against the hand select for bore and date pre-1918 options for another $90. On first inspection there was surface rust and the bore looked so bad, I almost put it back in the box to send back. However, I decided to take a brass brush to it first, and it turned out to be decent. Soap and water for the stock and a brass brush and oil for the metal. Cut BLO on the stock afterwards. Came out decent. These are Italian surplus and not Ethiopean - so not stored in sheds with goat shit. A bonus was a little Truppen/storage tag with the serial number under the rear sight. Made at Brescia in 1936, went through F.A.T in 1946, and then F.A.O. in 1951 for storage - so this has been in storage for 71 years. Put a reproduction German sling on it and have a pair of butt stored cleaning rods coming for it. Action is stiff. Cycling rounds was difficult. A bolt cleaning may help.
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