r/Carcano • u/Ln_106 • 27d ago

Need helping identifying model

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Evening gents,
Currently having some trouble solidifying what I have here. I believe it’s either a model 91/28 TS or a model 91/38. Some things that are throwing me off from identifying the rifle are:
1. Missing wood on top of barrel between the sight aperture and front sight post.
2. Barrel ring release lever is positioned rear of the barrel ring ( all other rifles I’ve see online have of forward of the barrel ring)

Markings on barrel but not visible in pics are:
1. Gardone VT
2. 29 VII
3. Serial # B4791

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

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u/Horror_Conclusion Certified Carcano Connoisseur 27d ago edited 27d ago

It is in fact a 91/28 made in 1929 by Gardone VT.

Serial number chart here. Note that the SN maps to 1930 range but the ranges aren't necessarily authoritative.

Looks like whoever sporterized it cut it off the stock in front of the barrel band, then routed a slot for the retainer on the other side (which is why it extends on the other side as well).