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The Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt-action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army, and French Colonial Forces, from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940).
With these changes made, the Modele 07/15 was ready for mass adoption by the infantry, where it would serve side by side with the Lebel. The primary manufacturer of 07/15 rifles was the St. Etienne arsenal, which build between 1.0 and 1.2 million of them by the spring of 1917.
M.16 Berthier is a promisingly handy little rifle right up until you fire it and discover just how hard it recoils. Though the short length and light weight makes it a fine rifle to carry, it...
The Berthier rifles and carbines were a family of bolt-action small arms in 8mm Lebel, used in the French Army from the 1890s to the beginning of World War II (1940).
Enter the French Berthier series of carbines and rifles. Unveiled as a three shot carbine in 1890 and named after the railroad engineer who designed it, Adolphe Berthier, it proved to be far more than just a support weapon in the melee that was World War I.
Berthier rifles were one of the most common weapons traded in African and Middle Eastern arms markets until the wave of Russian weaponry hit in the early 1960s.
The Berthier rifle – also known as the Fusil Mle 1907-15. The Berthier remained in use with colonial and French Foreign Legion units even after the French military adopted the MAS-36 bolt-action rifle.
This video was taken from our episode on the Berthier rifle in WWI.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrKN3...Note:Bolt actionCock-on-openEnbloc fedStriker fire...
French Berthier Model 1907 15 Bolt Action Rifle. After the First World War ended, many military arms, including this Berthier bolt action rifle, were reconditioned and placed into storage at arsenals.
Enter the Berthier M1892 Mousqueton. Designed by Algerian railroad worker Emile Berthier, this carbine was a response to a request for a new shoulder arm for the French cavalry. The Lebel rifle was not suited for mounted troops due (once again) to the tubular magazine and length.