Terni Arsenal Carcano Mod. 38 Fucile Corto 7.35x51 Carcano Bolt-Action Short Rifle, 21 in Barrel, Italian Military Configuration
This Terni Arsenal Carcano Mod. 38 Fucile Corto is an Italian military short rifle chambered in 7.35x51 Carcano. It features a 21 in barrel, a fixed 200 m rear battle sight, and the correct 6-round en-bloc system with automatic clip ejection. Markings include the crowned R.E. TERNI acceptance and a CAL.
7.35 chamber stamp, with side-mounted sling hardware and an under-barrel bayonet rail consistent with the Mod. 38 configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock is not original to the firearm. The top screw of the rear sling requires adjustment.
What's Included
- Terni Arsenal Carcano Mod. 38 Fucile Corto rifle
- Three 6-round Carcano Mannlicher-type steel en-bloc clips
Built at Terni Arsenal, this Mod. 38 Fucile Corto follows the military short rifle pattern with a 21 in barrel and fixed 200 m rear battle sight. The chamber is correctly marked CAL. 7.35, and the rifle bears the crowned R.E. TERNI acceptance cartouche associated with Italian service acceptance.
The bolt-action system feeds from a 6-round internal magazine using Mannlicher-type en-bloc clips, and the empty clip ejects automatically through the floorplate. A rear rotating safety knob provides the standard Carcano manual safety interface.
Furniture consists of a full-length hardwood stock with a short upper handguard, a grasping groove, and a steel buttplate. Hardware includes side-mounted sling attachments via a buttstock slot and band loop, plus an under-barrel rail designed for the Mod. 1938 knife bayonet. The metal shows a blued finish, consistent with arsenal practice.
Sighting is straightforward with a fixed blade front and a fixed rear notch set for a 200 m battle zero. The rifle is classified as full-size and has a 13.0 length of pull, providing a traditional military stock fit for this platform.