September, 2024

Type 54

People’s Republic of China
Cold War
Made by Chinese State Arsenal in 1976
67.62x25mm

World War II, Kingdom of Italy, Short Rifles, Bolt Action, 6.5x52mm, 1940, Terni Arsenal, Carcano Walter Gurske World War II, Kingdom of Italy, Short Rifles, Bolt Action, 6.5x52mm, 1940, Terni Arsenal, Carcano Walter Gurske

Carcano M38/91

Despite attempts to replace the 6.5mm cartridge that had been deemed obsolete after the Great War, the improved short rifle pattern of the Carcano rifle would service as the official standard issue of the Regio Esercito in the Second World War.

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