Dating a 8mm Lebel French Berthier

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Dating a 8mm Lebel French Berthier

#1 Post by Joe Pugh »

Hi all,

I picked up my first French Military rifle yesterday.

A Berthier full length rifle mle m16.

I cant find a date on the rifle so was wondering if anybody knew where I can get some information to date the rifle.

Having searched the Internet not much comes up.

I will try and post some pictures when I have the time :)

Cheers.
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Re: Dating a 8mm Lebel French Berthier

#2 Post by ukrifleman »

Go to http://forums.gunboards.com then go to French firearms board then Berthier rifle and carbine sticky.

Lots of good info there.

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#3 Post by froggy »

The date should be written near the back sight.
http://armesfrancaises.free.fr/FR%20Mle%2007-15.html
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Re: Dating a 8mm Lebel French Berthier

#4 Post by Joe Pugh »

I thought the date would be on the gun but it is not.

Not sure why I will do some more digging :)

Thanks
Miroku MK38 12G
Browning Maxus 12G
Ruger 10/22 .22
Marlin 1894 .44
Savage model 24 .22/.410
Lee Enfield SMLE 1918 .303
Mauser Gew 98 1916 7.92x57
Springfield 1903 1928 30-06
Mosin Nagant 91/30 1929 7.62x54R
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