Carcano M91

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Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge. It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.35×47mmR, it was produced from 1892 to 1945. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto) form by most Italian troops during the First World War and by Italian and some German forces during the Second World War.

Battlefield 1
"Originally designed for cavalry, this variant of the Carcano rifle was also used by other branches of the Italian military thanks to its small size and light weight."

- In-game description

The Carcano M91 is a weapon that will be introduced in Battlefield 1: Turning Tides expansion for the Scout class.

The Carcano M91 Carbine is the only variant of the rifle (the other Scout unlock being the Type 38 Arisaka rifle).

Trivia

 * The Carcano 1891 rifle was cut from the initial release of Battlefield 1. The weapon's only appearance was in the game's reveal trailer. It can briefly be seen in the hands of Italian soldiers just before they get killed by Austro-Hungarian Sentry. Its incomplete design made identification difficult, as it resembled none of the known weapons.