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| cartridge = {{unbulleted list|[[6.5×52mm Carcano]]|[[7.35×51mm Carcano]]|[[6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer]]|[[7.92×57mm Mauser]]|[[6.5×50mm | | cartridge = {{unbulleted list|[[6.5×52mm Carcano]]|[[7.35×51mm Carcano]]|[[6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer]]|[[7.92×57mm Mauser]]|[[6.5×50mm Trinh-Hoang]] (Type I)}} | ||
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The '''Carcano''' is a family of Archadian bolt-action rifles introduced in 1895, with the carbine version introduced in 1924. Introduced in 1895, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician, Antonio Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 95 or simply M95. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto). | The '''Carcano''' is a family of Archadian bolt-action rifles introduced in 1895, with the carbine version introduced in 1924. Introduced in 1895, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician, Antonio Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 95 or simply M95. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto). | ||
The Carcano was also exported to the [[Guadosalam Federation]], [[Empire of Quenmin]], [[Midgar Federation]], [[Rumania]] and the [[Liberl Kingdom]]. The Carcano also proved to be the Quenminese basis for the [[Trinh-Hoang 91-13]]. | The Carcano was also exported to the [[Guadosalam Federation]], [[Ilari]], [[Empire of Quenmin]], [[Midgar Federation]], [[Rumania]] and the [[Liberl Kingdom]]. The Carcano also proved to be the Quenminese basis for the [[Trinh-Hoang 91-13]]. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
==Variants== | |||
===Ilarian M98=== | |||
{{main|Carcano Model 1898}} | |||
==Combat Service== | ==Combat Service== | ||
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{{flagicon image|2000px-Flag of the Republic of China.svg.png|22px}} [[Federation of Quen Minh|Free Quen Minh]]: Mostly stolen or confiscated rifles<br/> | {{flagicon image|2000px-Flag of the Republic of China.svg.png|22px}} [[Federation of Quen Minh|Free Quen Minh]]: Mostly stolen or confiscated rifles<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|Guadosalam federation 554249.png|22px}} [[Guadosalam Federation|Guadosalam]]<br/> | {{flagicon image|Guadosalam federation 554249.png|22px}} [[Guadosalam Federation|Guadosalam]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|Flag of Peru (1822-1825).svg|22px}} [[Ilari]]: Used the Model 1898<br/> | |||
{{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Joyonghea]]: Stolen from Quenminese arsenals<br/> | {{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Joyonghea]]: Stolen from Quenminese arsenals<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|Nordic cross proposal for Lithuanian flag.svg.png|22px}} [[Midgar Federation|Midgar]]<br/> | {{flagicon image|Nordic cross proposal for Lithuanian flag.svg.png|22px}} [[Midgar Federation|Midgar]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg.png|22px}} [[Rumania]]<br/> | {{flagicon image|Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg.png|22px}} [[Rumania]]<br/> | ||
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| Carcano | |
|---|---|
 Carcano Modello 1895 (top) and Carcano Modello 1924 Corto (bottom) | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin |  Archadia-Archedes |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1895-1995 (Archadia-Archedes) 2000–present (Archadian Federation) |
| Wars | First Europan War Second Europan War War of Lorican Aggression Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1893 |
| Produced | 1895–1945 |
| No. built | 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 |
| Variants | Long rifle, short rifle, cavalry carbine, special troops' carbine |
| Specifications (Fucile mod. 91) | |
| Weight | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
| Length | 1,285 mm (50.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 780 mm (30.7 in) |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
| Feed system | 6 round integral magazine, loaded with an en-bloc clip |
The Carcano is a family of Archadian bolt-action rifles introduced in 1895, with the carbine version introduced in 1924. Introduced in 1895, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician, Antonio Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 95 or simply M95. The M91 was used in both rifle (fucile) and shorter-barreled carbine (moschetto).
The Carcano was also exported to the Guadosalam Federation, Ilari, Empire of Quenmin, Midgar Federation, Rumania and the Liberl Kingdom. The Carcano also proved to be the Quenminese basis for the Trinh-Hoang 91-13.
Development
Variants
Ilarian M98
Combat Service
Users
Archadia-Archedes
Empire of Quenmin
Free Quen Minh: Mostly stolen or confiscated rifles
Guadosalam
Ilari: Used the Model 1898
Joyonghea: Stolen from Quenminese arsenals
Midgar
Rumania