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RARE FRENCH ANTIQUE BUFFALO LEBEL St ETIENNE .22 WCF CADET SCHOOL TRAINING CARBINE EXCELLENT. NO FFL.
Guns International #: 103052680 Seller's Inventory #: 293
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: 5
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. Very scarce French Antique Buffalo Lebel St Étienne Cade & School Training Carbine, in its original factory blue & color case finish engraved single shot elegant carbine manufactured by M.A.S. Manufacture d'Armes de St Étienne, it qualifies as an Antique pre-Dec 31. 1898, doesn't required a FFL for transfer, chambered for .22 Winchester Center Fire (.22 WCF 5.8x35mm R) introduced in 1885 which later led to development of .22 Hornet cartridge. The Buffalo Lebel bears a resemblance to the famous French Lebel model 1886-93. Its very unique Buffalo bolt action system. 26" round barrel with a good smooth shinny bore with sharp rifling. The metal surface retains a good 90-95% of its original Factory blue finish and of its case-hardened color. Comes with its original clineang rod. Finely checkered straight stock of French walnut burl. Serial numbers are matching. Markings are sharp & well defined: "Acier" on the left side of the barrel, on the right side "Cal.22 W.C.F -Z", on the top of the bolt "Carabine Buffalo Lebel", "Manufacture Française d'Armes et de Cycles de St Ètienne " & the serial number: "62647". Available for sale for $100 a rare set of new & unused C-H Tool & Die I haven't shot his collectible carbine, the unusual Buffalo bolt action is firm and functions very well. After the the defeat of the Franco Prussian War of 1870 the loss of the two large eastern provinces Alsace & Lorraine which was regained by the French Republic at the end WWI in 1918. In the 1870s-1890s France was eager to avange it self then created all over France military schools for young men futur recruits for the futur WWI in 1914. Since It was well kept and preserved in my French Buffalo collection. What you don't read in the description you'll see on the pictures. The old ammunitions showed on one the picture are not sor sale unless you like to pay for the expansive UPS shipping ammunitions over 50 cartridges. Please don't ask for extra pictures. $895 + $75 insured shipping to your door if you are over 21, payable by cashier check, P.M.O or credit card with the usual charging fee. Please check out my other antique. Thank you.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 WCF