So I went to the gunshow today with the GF, not expecting much; it being Sunday- all the good stuff was probably snagged yesterday... *Sigh* I hate working Saturdays...
Sure enough, I saw run-of-the-mill Mosins for $175, ho-hum mausers, and only a few other over-priced mil-surps. This came to me as a relief- considering I didn't have much to spend. But I figured I might settle on one that I had my eye on (I don't even remember what it was). But before I threw in the towel- I went into the last building where it was taking place- and one dealers table was the gunshows saving grace. Interesting guns at last! Romanian M44, Lee-Enfields, and a plethora of other mouth-watering mil-surps- ALL OVER PRICED! AUGH!
But as I was nearing the end of his table- I spotted something very elegant- YES! It was the look of an M91 Carcano (I actually got my first one a month or so before the show- but that doesn't mean I can't have 2 right!?). It looks in decent shape. Well used- but normal for a 1917 Terni. I look at the price- $175! Meh. Not really worth it... But THEN I notice a M38 carcano a few rifles down! It's in beautiful shape! And it's a Terni 7.35 [SA] to boot (something I've wanted for a long time). Price? 240! *Sigh* I can only afford one. But I figured I could at least talk him down a bit. The guy see's me eyeballing the M91 and right to the point he says "I'll let ya have it for $150". "hey" -I think to myself "now we're getting somewere." I say "hmm- not bad" and I move over to the M38- before I can even ask- he says "I'll let you have it for $200." Considering It's a really nice one- I'm highly tempted by it. By now the girlfriend obviously see's the dilemma I'm facing and knows how much I want both and states- "just get both." Yay! With the GF's approval- I'm about to say I'll take them- but before I could do so- he says I'll knock off another $10 from the M91. Yipeee! I said right then and there he's got a deal.
Yeah I Know, not the greatest deals- $200 for an M38 and $140 for an M91. And even though my bank account will suffer for a few weeks- It was totally worth it.
SO With the addition of these two beauties- I now have a M91 T.S., 1894 M91, 1917 M91, and 1939 M38.
What can I say- I love Carcano's. I guess you really can't have one.
Now the pics...
1917 M91 PICS
-Palimino
Sure enough, I saw run-of-the-mill Mosins for $175, ho-hum mausers, and only a few other over-priced mil-surps. This came to me as a relief- considering I didn't have much to spend. But I figured I might settle on one that I had my eye on (I don't even remember what it was). But before I threw in the towel- I went into the last building where it was taking place- and one dealers table was the gunshows saving grace. Interesting guns at last! Romanian M44, Lee-Enfields, and a plethora of other mouth-watering mil-surps- ALL OVER PRICED! AUGH!
But as I was nearing the end of his table- I spotted something very elegant- YES! It was the look of an M91 Carcano (I actually got my first one a month or so before the show- but that doesn't mean I can't have 2 right!?). It looks in decent shape. Well used- but normal for a 1917 Terni. I look at the price- $175! Meh. Not really worth it... But THEN I notice a M38 carcano a few rifles down! It's in beautiful shape! And it's a Terni 7.35 [SA] to boot (something I've wanted for a long time). Price? 240! *Sigh* I can only afford one. But I figured I could at least talk him down a bit. The guy see's me eyeballing the M91 and right to the point he says "I'll let ya have it for $150". "hey" -I think to myself "now we're getting somewere." I say "hmm- not bad" and I move over to the M38- before I can even ask- he says "I'll let you have it for $200." Considering It's a really nice one- I'm highly tempted by it. By now the girlfriend obviously see's the dilemma I'm facing and knows how much I want both and states- "just get both." Yay! With the GF's approval- I'm about to say I'll take them- but before I could do so- he says I'll knock off another $10 from the M91. Yipeee! I said right then and there he's got a deal.
Yeah I Know, not the greatest deals- $200 for an M38 and $140 for an M91. And even though my bank account will suffer for a few weeks- It was totally worth it.
SO With the addition of these two beauties- I now have a M91 T.S., 1894 M91, 1917 M91, and 1939 M38.
What can I say- I love Carcano's. I guess you really can't have one.
Now the pics...
1917 M91 PICS
-Palimino