All matching Tulle 1886 Lebel.

**Anzac15** · 07-19-2014 09:22 PM

I don't know what's up with me and rusty French icon

small arms lately, but I guess when you run into an ALL matching, non 'N' marked 1886 Lebel for less than $200, you'd better get it......

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**Highly Recommended** · 07-19-2014 09:22 PM

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**Aragorn243** · 07-19-2014 11:22 PM

Nice, if you aren't up to restoring it, drop me a line. I'm looking for one.

**Anzac15** · 07-19-2014 11:46 PM

I'm going to clean this one a bit, then keeping it.

I was carrying my Berthier carbine around at the fun show today, and a friend of mine who always has a table says 'hey! Need another Berthier? One hundred takes it home!' I couldn't believe it......he didn't even know what it was.

**Anzac15** · 07-20-2014 12:09 AM

It also appears to not have the M93 update.

**Patrick Chadwick** · 07-20-2014 03:30 PM

Congratulations!

Go back and see if he has another one!

**Aragorn243** · 07-20-2014 04:38 PM

I have been on an all out hunt for one of these for two months. I need to locate one I can afford before November for a presentation I'm going to do for the anniversary of the start of WWI. None to be found under $600. Granted they are in a lot better shape than this one but I'd have bought that without hesitation for that price. Congrats.

**Anzac15** · 07-22-2014 12:32 AM

Couple of things...it is not a Tulle receiver, it is a St Etienne. Barrel is a 1916 Tulle however. Serial prefix is an 'FL'. Also, kind of unusual that the buttstock serial number is on the right side instead of left. It's cleaning up nicely.

**Anzac15** · 07-22-2014 10:05 PM

Just found a small anchor marking on the buttplate. I understand this is not Navy, but instead Colonial troops. Would the Foreign Legion fall under this?

**rayg** · 07-23-2014 07:33 AM

Great price. Lets see it after it's been to the beauty shop. I enjoy finding guns that are complete but weathered for low prices and after the fun of cleaning them up, their looks improve greatly, Ray

**Anzac15** · 07-23-2014 03:00 PM

I'll certainly will show it off! Can't get a clear pic of the anchor on the buttplate, it's too small. But this is exactly how it looks. An anchor and what looks like like a five, but I dont think it is. Some type of symbol.

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