All matching Tulle 1886 Lebel.

[Anzac15]

I don't know what's up with me and rusty French 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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[Aragorn243]

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

[Anzac15]

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]

It also appears to not have the M93 update.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Congratulations!

Go back and see if he has another one!

[Aragorn243]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.