Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1887 - Matching Serial F 44242 16th Century the New York Times announced

the New York Times announced plans to print 500

arriving there in the latter part of the month

This example is marked on the top of the receiver

and the pigeon compartments are easily opened when the lid is raised

There are finger grooves cut into the handle

Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1887 - Matching Serial F 44242 16th Century the New York Times announcedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lebel Model 1886 rifle (French: Fusil Modle 1886 dit "Fusil Lebel") is also known as the "Fusil Mle 1886 M93", after a bolt modification was added in 1893. It is an 8 mm bolt action infantry rifle that entered service in the French Army in 1887. It is a repeating rifle that can hold eight rounds in its forestock tube magazine, one round in the transporter plus one round in the chamber. The Lebel rifle has the