Blade front and notch rear sights, with caliber markings on the rear sight base and "crown/ RE/ TERNI" on the chamber next to "1940 XVIII/ MADE IN ITALY" and the serial number. Bolt is marked with a circular "SD" stamp, and is turned to accommodate the scope, an Ordnance Optics 4x18 in a sheet metal mount marked "NO 2 JAPAN". Smooth darkened straight grip stock, with a grooved forearm to accommodate a folding knife bayonet (not included), two piece black leather sling, and a smooth metal buttplate with storage compartment. Ordered from Klein's Sporting Goods of Chicago under the alias Alek Hidell, Oswald's Model 38 Carcano was delivered fitted with a similar black leather sling, Ordnance Optics scope, and dark stock finish. Following a legal dispute over the ownership of the rifle, due to Oswald's widow Marina selling her rights to it after the assassination, the carbine was declared government property, and now sits in the National Archives and Record Administration Building in Maryland. Included with this lot is 4 en-block clips (3 blue, one brass, the latter dated "953", like the one in Oswald's), 6 loose rounds of ammunition, one box of Western Cartridge Lot WCC-6000 ammunition, and a grouping of papers relating to the Kennedy Assassination in general and the Carcano in particular, including several copies of Life magazine. Also a list of serial numbers and configurations of other Carcano Rifles from the infamous shipment.

Excellent, with 95% of the original blue finish, showing scattered spotting and handling marks, along with a partial coating of varnish on several parts. Stock is excellent, with some light pressure dents and handling marks. Scope tube is excellent, with clear optics. Mechanically excellent.