Well, the board is either fixed, or it's going to run terribly. Cross your fingers and hope for the best. I'm at my technical limit right now.
French Lebel
French Lebel
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.
Re: French Lebel
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.
Alot of the ones I see at shows if any, are in ordinary condition that come with extortion prices.
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Re: French Lebel
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwFQH1NmtqA
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Re: French Lebel
The great lady should never be called a clunker. Shame, shame, shame.
Best Regards,
Mark
Best Regards,
Mark
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Re: French Lebel
A Lebel is on my wish list. Butch
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Re: French Lebel
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.
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Re: French Lebel
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 

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May I be nosey as ask how much they sell for up there in Canada..???lamontagne0527 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:51 pmOne 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![]()
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.
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of course you can askindy1919a4 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:01 pmMay I be nosey as ask how much they sell for up there in Canada..???lamontagne0527 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:51 pmOne 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![]()
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.

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.
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Re: French Lebel
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.
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