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WW1 FRENCH 1886/93 LEBEL BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
WW1 FRENCH 1886/93 LEBEL BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# G3114. Bbl. 31 1/2". Matching numbers on bolt body, bolt head, floorplate & buttstock. Forend number is indiscernible. Right side of bbl. marked "MA C 1889". Top of bbl. & receiver marked "N" for N balle round. Left side of bbl. has French proofs & serial. Left side of receiver has Chatellerault & Mle 1886/93 markings. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2400m. Blade front sight. No stacking hook present. Hardwood stock set w/ bottom mounted sling swivels & leather sling. Forend is a bit loose. CONDITION: refinished stock set w/ thick varnish, left rear of forend has a glue repaired 3" crack, stock otherwise shows scattered dings & handling marks. Metal is an overall dull gray color w/ scattered light pitting & some oxidation. Fair bore w/ scattered pitting & frosting. (01-23829/MJC). ANTIQUE. $300-500.