
Crisp and clear markings highlighted in white. The stock is very good with scattered minor dings, dents and scratches. The carbine retains 50% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the barrel, scattered blue finish on the receiver mixed with smooth gray and almost all of the finish on the magazine housing, (bottom plate absent). Smooth straight grip stock with a folding 13" spike bayonet mounted on the muzzle of the barrel, unreadable cartouche just ahead of the sling slot, crude "PB" carved on the right rear and flat steel buttplate.Ĭondition: Fine. Blade front sight and adjustable rear sight with iron battle sight underneath the adjustable arm. A) This is a "Special Troops" (Truppe Speciali) variant Italian bolt action carbine, the top of the rear portion of the barrel is marked with a crown over "R.E / TERNI" and right side is marked "AT", "36-XIV" and the serial number on the left side. Three piece collapsible cleaning rod, housed in butt trap. EditĪ fresh en-bloc clip is pushed into the receiver from above, and the empty one falls out once it's last round is chambered Edit Loaded and unloaded mannlicher-style Italian en-bloc clips. Inspection marks on left side of barreled action. Inspection marks on right side of barreled action. Inspection marks on underside of barreld action. Very faint Terni arsenal stamp on bolt handle. When out of action the blade was folded under the barrel, into this slot. EditĬlose up of slot cut in forearm to facilitate a permanently attached folding knife bayonet. "1940" date stamp on right side of barrel, roman numeral stamp "XVIII" denotes that the carbine was produced in the 18th year of Musollini's rule. Right side of receiver and mannlicher-style internal magazine. Right muzzle end, bayonet lug, foreward barrel band. Top of muzzle end of barrel, and foreward barrel band. "6.5" calibre stamp on top of fixed rear sight. Terni arsenal stamp and inspection marks. Notice hole in bottom of mannlicher magazine. Top of buttstock, notice arsenal repaired wrist. Left side of buttstock, and rear sling retainer.

Serial number stamped on left side of barrel. Left side of reciever and mannlicher style internal magazine. Rear barrel band and foreward sling swivel. "Please leave comments at bottom of album pages"ĭate(s): January 29, 2006. Particular model is of the same factory and date of manufacture (Terni 1940) as that model owned by Lee Harvey Oswald, and allegedly used in the assassination of President John F. Military Surplus Collectors Forums (click here)īadger | Home > Milsurp Knowledge Library >
