Original Italian WWI M1891 “Truppe Speciali” Carcano Carbine Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.35×47mmR, it was produced from 1892 to 1945. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto) form by most Italian troops during the First World War and by Italian and some German forces during the Second World War. The rifle was also used during the Winter War by Finland, and again by regular and irregular forces in Syria, Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria during various postwar conflicts in those countries.

This is an extremely scarce M1891 “Truppe Speciali” carbine bayonet, which features a unique lock mechanism on the pommel instead of on the side of the pommel. This example is complete with the scarce steel scabbard. These were specially made for the Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Carbine. This will not fit on a normal Carcano rifle or any other variant that isn’t a Truppe Speciali.

This example has serial number AD5089.

A great example, ready for further research and display.

Dimensions:
Blade length: 11 3/4”
Blade Style: Single Edge with Fuller
Overall length: 16 1/2”
Crossguard: 3 1/2”
Scabbard length: 12 1/2"