French Lebel

[nrobertb]

Here are some photos of my French Lebel, cal. 8mm Lebel. It is a good shooter and I like it a lot but it is a heavy old clunker.

[vandle]

That looks to be in great condition.

Alot of the ones I see at shows if any, are in ordinary condition that come with extortion prices.

[indy1919a4]

I love those 1886 lebels, there is a real nice short French training film showing the change from the 1886 to Berthier rifles.. I love the Dancing clip scene, Reminds me of something that George Melies would have directed.. You have wonder if he or one of his students did this film..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwFQH1NmtqA

[SWIHARTMARK]

The great lady should never be called a clunker. Shame, shame, shame.

Best Regards,

Mark

[butcharoot]

A Lebel is on my wish list. Butch

[Smokey]

I used a Lebel for nearly a year as a utility rifle, and really liked it. It handled well, shot as well as it's contemporaries, functioned reliably; and was plenty powerful for my bad neighbors.

[lamontagne0527]

One day I hope to find a nice one to purchase up here in canada. Sadly I've only ever seen 2 for sale in 7 years of looking. I must look harder haha. Love the rifle. You got a nice one

[indy1919a4]

One day I hope to find a nice one to purchase up here in canada. Sadly I've only ever seen 2 for sale in 7 years of looking. I must look harder haha. Love the rifle. You got a nice one

May I be nosey as ask how much they sell for up there in Canada..???

To be honest with you, they only ones I have seen around here in years have been on gunbroker... I do not see a lot at shows.

[lamontagne0527]

One day I hope to find a nice one to purchase up here in canada. Sadly I've only ever seen 2 for sale in 7 years of looking. I must look harder haha. Love the rifle. You got a nice one

May I be nosey as ask how much they sell for up there in Canada..???

To be honest with you, they only ones I have seen around here in years have been on gunbroker... I do not see a lot at shows.

of course you can ask I saw the private sale at around 500 canadian but then ive seen a gunshop ask for 800 for a fair-good condition.

I understand these rifles were beat to hell, used and abused but they are hard as hell to find, go fast when they are available and damn pricey here.

[Mustang_51D]

Well, it's an emblematic rifle, and it's quite unique, with its tubular magazine! I have one as well and really enjoy myself whenever I'm shooting it. Apart from the accuracy (well, with a barrel THAT long, it's difficult NOT to be accurate), what I like is that the recoil is actually mild, as far as full powered rifle calibres go.