Yeah, I’m surprised how quickly the prices on Arisakas and Mosins rose. I started collecting in 2014 and they were much cheaper then. Carcanos will likely have the same trajectory.

Thanks man! I still need to add a Model 38 with the early barrel band at some point...

Haha you’ve got a few yourself that I’d like

Thanks man!

Haha well thanks! Their is certainly a lot I have to learn but it’s a hobby that I love.

I appreciate the comment!

MBT is quite a rare one!

This is very true and good correction! The Type I bolt body is unique to that rifle. Check out my Type I video if you have a chance. I briefly go over the bolt differences. I still haven’t touched the RTI Ethiopian carcanos. I’ve seen a ton of them in awful condition and, like you said, some have rather interesting adaptations. Some interesting history for sure but out of principle, I don’t buy from them. I think their business practices are pretty disingenuous. I’m at the point where I’m now trying to collect different manufacturers.

@@GarandGuy2553 I will check out the video. I never had a mind for focused collecting. I get distracted far too easily. I really wanted to get some Ethiopian captured guns in particular for the history. I know some of the things done in the past by RTI have not been on the level but at this point they are the only game in town for Ethiopian specific firearms. Even if you buy one from someone else it still came from RTI. Also the company has seen some pretty drastic changes when it comes to management and customer service recently. I will say that the RTI from 5 years ago is not the same as today. It is very rare today for an importer to get stuff from such an old and undeveloped country in the wide range and quantity we are seeing coming out of Africa. Surplus bolt actions are indeed drying up and I personally cannot pass them up anymore as long as they give me what I pay for. The history is far too important to let rust away.

My mistake.

Nice! The M1 Garand will probably cost about 1,000+ but the Arisaka and Mosin-Nagant aren’t that expensive. You can still snag them for below 500 each.

When you purchased it, the model number should’ve been in the title. What does your receipt from RTI say?

Ahh sorry for the late response! Look up drawing of Italian wwii infantry on google and you should find it.

It's an illustration of the Battle of Adwa, 1896. It's on the Italian Wikipedia page of the battle: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battaglia_di_Adua "The Battle of Adowa, The Last Rally of General Dabormida. Illustration for The Graphic, 11 April 1896." It.: " La battaglia di Adua: L'ultimo recupero del generale Dabormida, The Graphic." Fr.: "Français : Bataille d'Adoua, 1896. Gravure d'époque."

@@elisabettamacghille4623 Great info but not the illustration I was talking about. Thanks!

Lift a swede 95 some time- it'll make the carcano seem light... at least in comparison!

@@grant9939 we have a swedish mauser

It’s not that bad! But the walnut stocks are significantly lighter. If you get one with beechwood, you can feel the difference.

@@GarandGuy2553 interesting,

I have a whole series on the Carcanos and I try to do individual rifle reviews. Unfortunately it’s been a busy year at work and I haven’t been able to put much content out.

Oh definitely!

About 600-700 for a regular one today but that obviously depends on condition, year, manufacturer, ect.

Thanks! Get ‘em while you can.

@@GarandGuy2553 That was my mistake. We apparently got some Carcanos up here in Soviet Canada last summer or so and I didn't bite when I could have. I still see them at some places so I may still have a shot.

What is a “riffle”?

@@GarandGuy2553 modello 38 in 7.35x51mm

@@BAB00215 You can name a specific model but you can’t spell “rifle” correctly?

At 11:35 that rifle is what I’m talking about

@@BAB00215 I just got these at various LGS, Gunboards, Gunbrokers, ect. You just gotta look around. They come up all the time.

Thanks for the comments! The name 91/28 is technically an incorrect designation when referring to this TS according to Alberto Simonelli and Giovanna Chegia’s book. While it was adopted in 1928, it was never designated as such. They just considered it to be a modified moschetto TS. The only rifle that was designated 91/28 was the rifle with the grenade launcher modification which was also called the “moschetto per Truppe Speciali con Tromboncino”. They only made 5,000 or so of these TS’s that could fit grenade launchers so I figured it wasn’t worth mentioning. I try to stick to only using ministry of war designated names if possible.

@@GarandGuy2553 because in always here in italy through the infos ive read and the actual rifle for sale i always see the 91/28 name

@@JDaVaporPhonkGuy03 Everyone refers to them as 91/28’s in the US as well. I think it’s a combination of being easier to market in English and misinformation being passed down from other generations. The name just stuck even if it’s technically not right.

@@GarandGuy2553 hmm makes sense surely the Carcano-Arisaka Type I (I stand for italian) you can just call it Type I cause is the actual name used by japanese

@@JDaVaporPhonkGuy03 Definitely!