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3 FRENCH WWI BERTHIER MODEL 1916

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
3 FRENCH WWI BERTHIER MODEL 1916
BOLT ACTION CARBINES. 1) Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# 74545. Bbl. 17 3/4". All visible numbers match. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Wide blade front sight w/ groove in top. Receiver marked on left side in script "Ets Continsowza", additionally marked "MLE-M-16". Has turn-down bolt handle w/ flat knob & extended mag. for 5 rd. clip. Upper band has stacking rod & bayonet lug. Side sling. Leather carrying strap. Hardwood stock set. Right side of forend has hard wood filler in former cleaning rod slot. Non-matching hardwood stock set marked on right side w/ indistinct roundel. CONDITION: stock set has light wear, scratches & handling marks throughout. Handguard has transverse reinforcement behind rear sight. Metal retains 60% original blue turning patina w/ wear, oxidation & scattered light pitting. Fair worn bore turning dark. (20-2929/RW). 2) Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# D20529. Bbl. 17 1/2". S# matches on bbl., trigger guard & buttstock. Receiver marked only w/ M16 on left side & "N" on top of receiver ring. Turn down bolt handle w/ flattened knob. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Wide blade front sight w/ groove. Upper band has stacking bar & bayonet lug. Extended 5 rd. mag. Has web carry strap made from British Lee Enfield sling. Hardwood stock set. Stock marked only w/ S#. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, staining, dents & scratches. Sm. repaired section at toe & sm. inletted repair underneath grip. Metal turning gray & patina w/ traces of blue w/ wear, scratches & light oxidation. Fair worn bore. (20-2930/RW). 3) Cal. 8mm Lebel. S# BC9686. Bbl. 17 1/2". Numbers match on bbl., trigger guard & buttstock. Receiver marked on left side in script "St. Etienne / MLE. M. 16". Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Wide blade front sight w/ grooved top. Turn down bolt handle w/ flat knob. Upper band has stacking bar & bayonet lug. Matching hardwood stock set. Cleaning rod slot on left side of forend has been filled. Buttstock marked w/ "M" on the grip. Stock marked on right side w/ circular "MA?S C. MA 1920". MAGS: 5 rd. CONDITION: stock has well worn original finish w/ staining, wear, dents & scratches. Has notable cracks in heel area. Extensive crack in grip area on right side extending from trigger guard to receiver tang. Handguard has crack in sighting groove & transverse reinforcements. Metal turning overall gray & patina w/ wear & light oxidation. Good bore w/ sharp lands. (20-2932/RW). ALL CURIO. $400-600.