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07-27-2011, 05:26 AM
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What is this 8mm Carcano???
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07-27-2011, 06:48 AM
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Some Carcanos were re-chambered in 8x57 by the Nazis. They were not safe to fire. The Carcano action cannot handle the pressure of the 8x57.
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07-27-2011, 08:43 PM
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7.92 X 57 is the proper European name for the cartridge we call the 8mm Mauser. It is not safe to fire in the Carcano action no matter what you call it.
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07-27-2011, 08:49 PM
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Sorry, bro, to reiterate my previous post it is NOT safe to fire.
7.92x57 IS 8x57 (8mm Mauser).
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07-27-2011, 08:49 PM
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The "VT" mark is from Century Arms St. Albans VT. That is the importer. All imported firearms must have the name of the importer stamped on them. Century Arms is perhaps best known for importing CETME rifle parts and employing monkeys to put them together with new receivers (and an assortment of US made parts). If Century is advertising this as safe to shoot with 7.92 ammo, it must be one of the monkeys doing the advertising.
DO NOT SHOOT 7.92 x 57, 8 x 57 OR 8MM MAUSER AMMO THROUGH ANY CARCANO RIFLE!!!!!
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07-27-2011, 09:44 PM
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thanks for the info so far. would anyone care to tell me why it is unfit to fire? i've fired about 8 rounds between yesterday and today. the previous owner used it as his main hunting rifle. i've taken it to a gunsmith who tested it and other than a tiny headspace problem, the gun is in really good condition.
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07-27-2011, 10:42 PM
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Wartime attempt to "upgun" the Carcano action to use the same cartridge as their German allies- the 8mm Mauser. While the K98 is a strong action, the Carcano was for the 6.5 Carcano- much less energy, which was upped to a 7mm variant, which was THEN jumped to 8mm. IMHO, one jump too far. Did they all blow up with the first shot? Of course not. However, the rifle AS A MILITARY ARM, was less than durable.
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07-27-2011, 11:25 PM
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If M14sRock, Robo and C3 say not to shoot it, well, I sure as heck would not shoot it. Just saying.
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07-27-2011, 11:29 PM
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Asked and answered.
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07-27-2011, 11:41 PM
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any telling the history of my gun in particular?
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