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French Berthier Model 1916 Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:NA
French Berthier Model 1916 Carbine
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French Berthier Model 1916 Carbine, #36255, 8mm Lebel cal., 17.7'' barrel, blue finish, straight grip hardwood stock, fixed blade front sight, rear sight adjustable to 2000 meters, and what appears to be a correct period leather sling. Numbered parts are matching. Receiver ring is marked with an ''N''; left side of receiver ''M16'' and ''PK''. Right side of barrel is import marked. Condition is good. Approx. 50% of what looks like an old arsenal refinish remains. Small parts, including the magazine cover and buttplate, with areas of pitting and reddish brown oxidation. Wood with two small wood plugs at right side of buttstock; handguard with a hairline crack near the rear sight, otherwise showing age and wear consistent with the rest of the rifle. Action is smooth with a fine bore; rifling is strong. Est.: $150-$300. (C&R)