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Finnish forces acquired approximately 94,500 Carcano M38 rifles in 7.35mm from Italy during WWII. Despite the quantity, the rifles were largely disliked due to inconsistent ammunition quality and the fixed 200-meter sights, which clashed with the Finnish marksman tradition. Frontline troops often preferred captured Soviet Mosin-Nagants, leading to the Carcanos being relegated to rear-echelon units and eventually traded away post-war.

The M38 Carcano 'Fucile Corto' is presented as a conceptually strong WWII bolt-action rifle, featuring a simplified fixed 200-meter sight and a unique folding bayonet. Despite its innovative design, the transition to the 7.35x51mm caliber was logistically flawed, leading to its abandonment by Italy during the war. Many 7.35mm variants found their way to Finland or Ethiopia.

The Vitali 1910 is a rare Italian semi-automatic pistol featuring a unique short-recoil operation and a break-action disassembly. It utilizes an internal magazine fed by stripper clips and has a DA/SA trigger mechanism with an unusual heavier single-action pull. The pistol is chambered in 9mm Glisenti, a less powerful cartridge than 9mm Luger, and was manufactured at the Terni Arsenal.