French Berthier 8mm Lebel

TheMrMitch · 10-26-2011, 10:27 PM

Just had to have it....no bayo....$250 and shipping. Now to get ammo.
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10 Bears · 10-26-2011, 10:46 PM

Had one of those, years ago, when I fired it, in the evening, I was allmost blinded.
Fire came from allmost every possible orrifice.
Especially around the bolt/chamber area.
Probably one that had a million rounds ran through it.

Bluntforce · 10-26-2011, 11:20 PM

Like the look of them.

Fj3fury · 10-27-2011, 12:17 AM

Prvi loads new ammo for em somewhat inexpensive, Cartridges of the World has some reload recipes for it for sure.

gunnysmith · 10-27-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

Had one of those, years ago, when I fired it, in the evening, I was allmost blinded.
Fire came from allmost every possible orrifice.
Especially around the bolt/chamber area.
Probably one that had a million rounds ran through it.

Ahh the French Flashlight

Moon · 10-27-2011, 12:00 PM

Neat looking rifle. I've not seen too many of those.

Pogo · 10-27-2011, 02:28 PM

I always kind of wanted one of those rifles but never got around to it.

I remember when those French Lebels were selling for $10 each in Shotgun News. Anyone else remember the Ye Olde Hunter advertisements?

Those were the days. But those days are over.

10 Bears · 10-27-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

I always kind of wanted one of those rifles but never got around to it.

I remember when those French Lebels were selling for $10 each in Shotgun News. Anyone else remember the Ye Olde Hunter advertisements?

Those were the days. But those days are over.

That $10.00, back in the 50s/60s is today's $100.00 bill.
Yep I remember those old Shotgun news adds.

AND, those cheap military firearms is partly what brought about the 68 GCA.
Via our very own gun manufacturers.
Irregardless that a cheap Carcano shot somebody of little importance.

AKWARRIOR · 10-28-2011, 12:37 AM

Its certainly unique and even though the Mas 36 replaced it,many were used in WW2.I have always wanted one to.

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The Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt-action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940). After World War II, the Berthier carbine with a five round clip ( Mle 1890M16, 1892M16 and Mle 1916 "mousquetons" ) was again utilized by French Foreign Legion and some colonial infantry and cavalry units, including the French Spahis. Mle 1916 Berthier carbines were retained in some French law enforcement units (e.g. the "Compagnies Republicaines de Securite" or "CRS") until the 1960s.

Pogo · 10-28-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

That $10.00, back in the 50s/60s is today's $100.00 bill.
Yep I remember those old Shotgun news adds.

AND, those cheap military firearms is partly what brought about the 68 GCA.
Via our very own gun manufacturers.
Irregardless that a cheap Carcano shot somebody of little importance.

And you could send them a money order and they would mail the firearm right to your home.

I sure miss those days.

44044 · 10-28-2011, 01:49 PM

Damn '68 gun law

TheMrMitch · 10-29-2011, 09:35 PM

Visited Ye Olde in 1961. Had a wall of demilled .45s for $2 each. Lugers and Webleys for $20 OTD.
A Jap Zero in front along with Bazookas galore.
Machine guns all over the place.
Alas.....My pay was about $120 a month...USMC.

Airforce1 · 10-31-2011, 02:37 AM

Very nice. Would love one of those some day. Didn't see one at the show this weekend but I did pick up 2 Carcanos for the collection.

TheMrMitch · 11-05-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Airforce1

Very nice. Would love one of those some day. Didn't see one at the show this weekend but I did pick up 2 Carcanos for the collection.

And I'm looking for a Carcano.

Airforce1 · 11-05-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMrMitch

And I'm looking for a Carcano.

I have 12 of them if you count the vetterli.

Only need a 38ts and a 91ts for a semi complete set but am looking for other models. I am doing a display of them at the next trophy show.

10-26-2011, 10:27 PM	#1
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Moon IncogNegro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,825	Neat looking rifle. I've not seen too many of those. __________________ "Thou shalt not be a son-of-a-bitch". Magnus392, from Rules of Chuck 00011

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Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,005	I always kind of wanted one of those rifles but never got around to it. I remember when those French Lebels were selling for $10 each in Shotgun News. Anyone else remember the Ye Olde Hunter advertisements? Those were the days. But those days are over. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

10-26-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Had one of those, years ago, when I fired it, in the evening, I was allmost blinded. Fire came from allmost every possible orrifice. Especially around the bolt/chamber area. Probably one that had a million rounds ran through it.

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44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 51,028	Damn '68 gun law

10-29-2011, 09:35 PM	#12
TheMrMitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rhome Texas Wise County Posts: 2,668	Visited Ye Olde in 1961. Had a wall of demilled .45s for $2 each. Lugers and Webleys for $20 OTD. A Jap Zero in front along with Bazookas galore. Machine guns all over the place. Alas.....My pay was about $120 a month...USMC.

10-31-2011, 02:37 AM	#13
Airforce1 The Red Bearded Kraut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Land of Sky Blue Waters Posts: 909	Very nice. Would love one of those some day. Didn't see one at the show this weekend but I did pick up 2 Carcanos for the collection. __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of shit by the clean end." III%