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Italian 1938

bullet Nation: Italy
bullet Adopted: 1938
bullet Design: Salvatore Carcano and Colonel Paravicino
bullet Caliber: 7.35x52mm
bullet Capacity: 6 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
bullet Mfg. by: Fabricca Nazionale d'Armi, Turin

Italian M1938

"Carcano"

Chambered in 7.35mm this rifle and round were designed to replace the less effective 6.5mm.  The change in caliber was abandoned when the war started.  Both saw service in WWII.

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