Hey fellers-
I’ve got the chance to buy a 6.5 Carcano pretty cheap ($50) and while I don’t NEED to load for another oddball round, I’ve got a little “Cheedono” money (as in, She Don’t Know I Got It) and I could use a little project before deer season.
All that said, does anyone know, definitely, when (or if) Italy did away with the gain twist rifling in the 6.5? I’m guessing on the purpose-built carbines, like the 91/28(?) and the 91 Troop Specials, but I also know that some of the guns (maybe the 91/24?) were simply cut down rifles.
Before I lay down my hard-earned shekels, I’d like to have the best chance of decent accuracy on a gun most folks condemn before they ever shoot.
Unfortunately this gun has been sporterized and the barrel length is about 18 inches - within a hair’s breath of what a lot of the carbine barrels were. The other way I’ve heard is by looking at the rear sight - again, in this case, the original rear has been removed. Any “for sure” way of knowing, short of cleaning rods and counting twists?
If it helps, the gun is a Beretta-stamped gun from 1929.
Thanks!