French Service rifles (19th century and 20th century) - Collections & Accessories

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Note: The data is subject to change based on my research on each of these firearms.​

Mannlicher-Berthier Mle.1892 - (Mousqueton d'artillerie)
Made by MAS - Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1895
SN# G328
8x51mmR Lebel (Mle.1932 N)
''N'' Marked
3 Rd. Mannlicher [En bloc] Clip & Steel clips fall out of the bottom once empty.
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Designed by Émile Berthier.

42,800 Mle.1892 were manufactured at MAS in 1895.
Second-type rear sling bar; No Clearing rod; Bayonet lug of converted 1890; Single-notch cocking piece; M.16 nose-cap & stacking rod; Small bolt head screw.

 

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Mannlicher-Berthier Mle.1907/15 - (ORMAN)
türkiye cumhuriyeti, Orman Republic of Turkey
(AKA ‘’Forestry carbine’’)
Made by MAC - Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault (surnommée la Manu)
1917 and Modified in 1948 by Turkey.
SN# 681
8x51mmR Lebel (Mle.1932 N)
3 Rd. Mannlicher [En bloc] Clip & Steel clips fall out of the bottom once empty.
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Designed by Émile Berthier.

In 1948, some 5 000 Mannlicher-Berthier rifles were converted to a unique short rifle pattern using the barrel bands and nose-cap from Modell 1905/8 Mauser carbine previously taken out of Turkish service; Side sling mount.

 

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Mannlicher-Berthier Mle.1907/15/M.16 - (Fusil d’infanterie)
Made by MAS - Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1917
SN# 18782
8x51mmR Lebel (Mle.1932 N)
3 Rd. Mannlicher [En bloc] Clip & Steel clips fall out of the bottom once empty.
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Designed by Émile Berthier.

 

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Gras Mle.1874/M.80/M.14 - (Fusil d’infanterie)
Made by MAC - Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault (surnommée la Manu)
SN# 14260
8x51mmR Lebel (Mle.1932 N)
Alimentation unique (Single shot)
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Designed by Basile Gras.

Modifications for the 8x51mmR Lebel caliber (Mle.1932 N) were normally made in 1915.

 

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MAS 36/51
Made by MAS - Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1937
SN# 39407
7,5x54mm (Mle.1929 C)
5 rd. Double stack Integral Box Magazine (Non-removable)
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Design by a team of military engineers at the MAS design facility.

 

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Mannlicher-Berthier Mle.1907/15/32
Carabine Grec / Ελληνική Καραμπίνα
Made by MAS - Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1917 and Modified by Greece after WWI.
SN# 7738 (Initial French serial number: 25755)
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Designed by Émile Berthier.

Approximately 10,000 Mannlicher-Berthier rifles and carbines were imported into Greece after World War I. Most of these rifles were subsequently converted into carbines by the Greeks according to their own standards. Standard Bertier bayonets are not included, as they were modified/adapted to their specifications.

 

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Chassepot Mle.1866 (Fusil d’infanterie)
Made by MAS - Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1873 (Novembre)
SN# Q41784
11mm Chassepot (.443”) – Black Powder
Paper cartridge- (Single shot)
Bolt action (Needle percussion & Cocking by the thumb)
Design by Antoine Alphonse Chassepot.

Steel finish **White**

 

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Chassepot Mle.1866/74 - (11×59mmR Gras conversion)
Made by Manufacture Impériale de Tulle
1868
SN# F99472
11×59mmR Gras – Black Powder
Metallic cartridge - (Single shot)
Bolt action (Cocking on open)
Basic design by Antoine Alphonse Chassepot (Mle.1866)

Steel finish **White**
Arms factory markings "Erased" or never stamped if it was manufactured for private/civilian use, not certain.