What have I done?

madcratebuilder · July 21, 2012, 08:48 AM

I knew I should have sold that 6.5 Italian ammo I had in the swap box. Well, at least I get to shoot it now.

Pilot · July 21, 2012, 09:03 AM

Stay out of any book depositories!

tater134 · July 21, 2012, 09:20 AM

Nice rifle but it looks like its chambered in 7.35mm not 6.5 just so you know.

madcratebuilder · July 23, 2012, 10:32 AM

Yup, it visited Finland for a while. Picked it up yesterday and it's in very nice condition, bore is great. It's a Fucile Corto Model 38 7.35mm, SA marked, made by RE Terni 1939 XVII.

bedbugbilly · July 23, 2012, 01:10 PM

Madcratebuilder - very nice! Looks like it is in great condition . . . hmmmm 1939 . . . used once and dropped by the Italians at the front? ;-)

madcratebuilder · July 24, 2012, 09:07 AM

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used once and dropped by the Italians at the front? ;-)

Probably dropped by a Finn soldier too. From reading I see they were not very well thought of by the Finn's.

This rifle shoulders well but I find the bolt operation to be very clunky.

The bayonets cost way more than the damn rifles.

madcratebuilder · August 11, 2012, 08:09 AM

Got a chance to shoot this yesterday, not bad considering the 73 year old ammo. Did some swapping for this fodder.

Avenger · August 11, 2012, 06:21 PM

A folding removable bayonet? That is NEAT! I assume it is locked when extended...because having it spring shut while you're roasting your dinner over the fire would be ANNOYING.

DennisCA · August 18, 2012, 12:45 AM

Very nice gun!

July 21, 2012, 08:48 AM	#1
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	What have I done? I knew I should have sold that 6.5 Italian ammo I had in the swap box. Well, at least I get to shoot it now.

July 21, 2012, 09:03 AM	#2
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,151	Stay out of any book depositories! __________________ Pilot

July 23, 2012, 01:10 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 1,318	Madcratebuilder - very nice! Looks like it is in great condition . . . hmmmm 1939 . . . used once and dropped by the Italians at the front? ;-) __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

August 11, 2012, 08:09 AM	#7
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	Got a chance to shoot this yesterday, not bad considering the 73 year old ammo. Did some swapping for this fodder. Last edited by madcratebuilder; August 12, 2012 at 07:23 AM.

July 21, 2012, 09:20 AM	#3
tater134 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: NE,PA Posts: 360	Nice rifle but it looks like its chambered in 7.35mm not 6.5 just so you know.

July 23, 2012, 10:32 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	Yup, it visited Finland for a while. Picked it up yesterday and it's in very nice condition, bore is great. It's a Fucile Corto Model 38 7.35mm, SA marked, made by RE Terni 1939 XVII.

August 11, 2012, 06:21 PM	#8
Avenger Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Posts: 272	A folding removable bayonet? That is NEAT! I assume it is locked when extended...because having it spring shut while you're roasting your dinner over the fire would be ANNOYING.

August 18, 2012, 12:45 AM	#9
DennisCA Member Join Date: June 3, 2012 Location: Union City CA (a.k.a. Poople's Republik of CA) Posts: 93	Very nice gun!