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ANTIQUE RARE FRENCH LEBEL ARTILLERY CARBINE BERTHIER M 1892 ST ETIENNE 8x50R EXCELLENT. NO FFL.
Guns International #: 102684296 Seller's Inventory #: 164
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Guitounet
Member Since: 8/9/08
First Name: Guy
Last Name: le Baube
State: Florida
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 342
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: credit cards, cashier check, postal money order
Description:
I'm selling my collection. Here is a Rare Antique French Lebel Artillery Berthier Carbine Model 1892 manufactured by St Étienne one of the government state arsenal factory. It's an Antique NO FFL was manufactured in 1896. It’s chambered in 8mmx 50R Lebel the best caliber of its time. Unlike the cavalry Model 1892 Berthier which had no need of a bayonet lug (Mounted troop had a full size saber). Serial numbers are matching, receiver, bolt and wood rare enough for French Military rifles. With all the military approval markings. All serial numbers are matching rare enough to be mentioned on issued French battle rifles which served successefully for such long period (1892-1960). Scarcely found those Berthier Carbine Model 1892 as an Antique. The bore is shinning & excellent with sharp rifling. The original metal retains 85% of the arsenal St Etienne factory, the wood has the dents which served in many conflicts WWI & II, all are accuratly photographed. The action is firm and smooth. Those short and light carbines were favored by the infantery, rangers, reconnaisance chasseurs à pied, going from trenches, leaping over craters and holes, being more practical, easier to carry than the long and heavy Lebel 86-93 or Berthier 1907-15. It's a real collector piece of history in antique pre-1898 as it was produced in 1896 as is the 106 years ago the battle of Verdun which lasted 10 months and made 700,000 victims, 163,000 French & 143,000 Germans and 410,000 wounded on both sides. The approximative total of the WWI militaries and civilians togather were 9,000,000 killed & 200,000 wounded. What is not mentioned in the description can be seen on the pictures. I described it to the best of my knowledge. I haven't shot this, on one the picture I show bullets holes in a target where shot with the same kind of Lebel carbine at 75 yards. Ammunitions and accessories showed on one of the picture are not for sale. Please don't ask for extra pictures. Buyer is responsible for knowing all laws pertaining to this transaction. I will ship the gun to the 48 contiguous States . Payable by money order, cashier check or by credit card. Included is the original specific artillery bayonet price $1,245 + $95 insured shipping to your door, payable by cashier check, P.M.O or credit card with the usual charging fee. Please check out my other antique guns which are already set at a low price. Thank you.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 8mm Lebel