My ML gave me some old guns to hold for her. One caught my attention, it has set triggers and a cool old walnut stock.. I was unable to figure out what type of rifle it was, but a member of another site put me on the French Lebel. At some point it's been customized by a gunsmith. If you can believe what you read on the net it shoots a 8x60R. Anyone ever heard of such an animal?
Not I, but I'm still wet behind the ears. Sounds like another one of those old man gigs, tappen was yappen about :laf:
You sure it's not a 8x50R French Label?
Here is the wikipedia article!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebel_Model_1886_rifle
Jim
Quote from: FOsteology on August 09, 2010, 08:53:06 PM
You sure it's not a 8x50R French Label?
I'm not for sure, but I think there is a 8x60 and a 8x50. It's just a cool old rifle.
Maybe the Mrs. will let you borrow her camera and we can see a picture of it. I really do enjoy seeing older firearms.
Jerry
French Lebel- caliber??
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Stevens Tip Up- .32 rimfire
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Cool guns Roundman!