FRENCH MLE 1886 M93 LEBEL RIFLE-CHATELLERAULT-MATCHING-1919 BARREL DATE
Very good condition French Mle 1886 M93 Lebel Rifle in 8mm Lebel caliber. Receiver has Chatellerault Arsenal and model designation markings. Barrel is marked “MA T” for Tulle Arsenal and dated 1919. Rifle is NOT import marked and has all matching serial numbers including barrel, bolt body, bolt head, floorplate, buttstock, and forend. Metal finish is original blue showing some normal wear. Bore is very good and bright with strong rifling and a little pitting. Stock has been refinished. Underside of buttstock has a matching serial number. Left side buttstock has a faint matching serial numbers. Mechanically functions fine including working magazine cutoff. A nice French Lebel rifle with matching numbers.
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