Original French Lebel Modèle 1886 M93-R35 Converted Carbine by St. Etienne - Serial Number R 6352 Japanese Militaria The barrel

The barrel

the Insignia of the U

Good to Very Good condition may show small amounts of non-corrosive surface rust

and was made using the original fuse mechanism

Original French Lebel Modèle 1886 M93-R35 Converted Carbine by St. Etienne - Serial Number R 6352 Japanese Militaria The barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lebel Model 1886 rifle (French: Fusil Modle 1886 dit "Fusil Lebel") is also known as the "Fusil Mle 1886 M93", after a bolt modification was added in 1893. It is an 8 mm bolt action infantry rifle that entered service in the French Army in 1887. The Lebel rifle has the distinction of being the first military firearm to use smokeless powder ammunition. The new propellant powder, "Poudre B," was nitrocellulose