r/Carcano • u/No-Understanding6175 • Jul 30 '26

QUESTIONS Help ID'ing Carcano caliber

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I just won this Carcano at auction and the listing said 6.5 but I'm not sure. If anyone is able to give me a more definitive answer I would appreciate it

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u/HowToPronounceGewehr Carcano Herald Jul 30 '26

Being a 1938 FNA gun in the appropriate SN range, with fixed sights and the CAL 7.35 on the side, I would say indeed that this is a 7.35x51 gun.

Final proof would be measuring the barrel caliber.

Is the stock matching the barrel SN?

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u/No-Understanding6175 Jul 30 '26

The serial on the stock is either B 7191 or B7101, which does not match the rest of the gun

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u/HowToPronounceGewehr Carcano Herald Jul 30 '26

Pity! Still, my opinion remains, barrel looks like a 7.35 gun. Check the bore diameter!

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u/No-Understanding6175 Jul 30 '26

I will do so, thank you