An original configuration WW1 1891 mannlicher carcano 1891TS carbine, this variant was issued to specialized troops & has an odd bayonet system, rather than the bayonet mounting along the axis of the barrel (parallel) it mounts from the side!, horizontally, the slot on the bayonet runs from side to side in the hilt, you fit the muzzle ring first with the bayonet to the side of the barrel then swing the bayonet around the axis of the barrel & lock it from the side, very few are found w/the original front band most being modfied to a standard bayonet lug. This particular rifle is original including the correct style bayonet for the rifle & the original sling swivel locations at the bottom of the rifle.
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1891Ts carbine w/bayonet & sling note the horizontal slot through the center body of the bayonet. also this rifle has no provisions for side mounted swivels.
1891TS with bayonet affixed
1891TS butt right
1891TS action right same as the 1891 long rifle except for the turned down bolt handle & smaller rear sight
1891TS handguard attachment The original attachments were flimsly, small rivets through the wood into a small metal plate that slid under the front band, later modifications were made to alleviate this problem, this rifle still has the original pattern although a repair had been effected.
1891TS muzzle note the sideways mounted bayonet lug
1891TS bayonet lug raer side view A different view (although not a good pic) of the odd bayonet lug on the TS
1891TS muzzle closeup w/bayonet affixed
1891TS bayonet hilt area Note the odd horizontal attachment slot & the location of the release stud on the rear of the pommel, the remainder of the bayonet was the same as a standard 1891
1891TS muzzle left w/bayonet affixed
1891TS sliding bayonet on from side Bayonet must be mounted on muzzle ring first, then twisted around barrel to mount
1891TS bayonet mounted closeup
1891TS Forend-Bay-Scabbard left
1891TS action left
1891TS rear sight, leaf raised Brescia marked on chamber top
