22-04-2014, 12:33 AM
Bob Prudhomme Wrote:"There are other Carcano variants, but these tend to be extremely rare or conversions of other types. For example, there are the Guardie del Re (King's Guard) and Moschettieri del Duce (Mussolini's Guard) variants, both of which are rare, and are distinguished by the coloring (gilded ornamentation and black stock, respectively), and non-standard stock/bayonet treatments."
As C2766 is clearly a standard M91/38, and there is no gilding on it, this proves, beyond a doubt, it is the garden variety of short rifle.
As I read the quote you provided, the word "respectively" means guilding for the king's Guard and black stocks for Mussolini's guard, but I will check out that site for further clarification.