preserving my 1902-16 Indochinois Berthier

[burb1989]

This rifle is pretty special to me not just for the history but because a Vietnam vet just like my dad brought it home from the war and subsequently saved it from oblivion. I suspect the lebel that came with this rifle was also from Vietnam just because they were both owned by the same man, had the same wear and tear on both the metal and the stocks, and a comment that I heard the seller make. The seller was the original owner's son and was trying to "get rid of some of dad's old war rifles that he didn't care about anymore" as he put it. Anyway the lebel was bought for $100 by my dealer friend and he gave me the berthier. I guess it was my time to find a holy grail rifle for cheap just like when he picked up a "matching" daudeteau converted mauser for $90 and got it valued for over $700 since it was so rare. I've been trying to find a valuation on my berthier but I haven't seen any for sale recently. Would anyone have a stab at that?

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[browningautorifle]

I've been trying to find a valuation

Sorry not me, but I'm certainly jealous of one like that.