Item: French MLE 1892 Berthier Carbine

Type: Military Rifles/Shotguns

Make: French/Chatellerault

Caliber: 8MM Lebel

Condition: Overall Very Good

$700.00

Full Description

This gun started life as a normal Chatellerault MLE 1892 carbine, before being updated to M.16 status in 1919. Barrel is “1919” dated and is “MAC” production. Ball “N” marked chamber. No import marks found. Matching serials on the barrel, bolt, bolt head, stock and trigger guard. 18″ barrel with standard carbine sights. 5 shot magazine. CONDITION: Metal is very good overall, with light wear. Wood has light handling marks and scratches. There is a surface crack on the tang. Bore is frosted with good overall rifling. C&R eligible.

Full Description

This gun started life as a normal Chatellerault MLE 1892 carbine, before being updated to M.16 status in 1919. Barrel is “1919” dated and is “MAC” production. Ball “N” marked chamber. No import marks found. Matching serials on the barrel, bolt, bolt head, stock and trigger guard. 18″ barrel with standard carbine sights. 5 shot magazine. CONDITION: Metal is very good overall, with light wear. Wood has light handling marks and scratches. There is a surface crack on the tang. Bore is frosted with good overall rifling. C&R eligible.