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St Etienne M.16 8mm SN: PR60656

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
St Etienne M.16 8mm SN: PR60656
French military bolt action rifle dated 1918. Features blued finish, 32" barrel, thick blade front sight with sighting groove, folding ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, stacking hook, accepts 5 rd en-bloc clips, sling swivels. Typical of French military rifles of this era, no manual safety. Mismatched, serial number and date are located under the handguard. Bore is fair to good, dark and lightly pitted, strong rifling. Reblued finish with 65% retained, fading colors, brown tones on magazine & bands. Stock has been sanded, finger grooves are eroded but still visible, fair fit to buttplate. Condition is NRA Very Good as refinished *** C&R Firearm ***