Have you ever seen a French Lebel?

[Roundman]

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?

[FinsnFur]

Not I, but I'm still wet behind the ears. Sounds like another one of those old man gigs, tappen was yappen about 

[FOsteology]

You sure it's not a 8x50R French Label?

[Frogman]

Here is the wikipedia article!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebel_Model_1886_rifle

Jim

[Roundman]

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.

[Hawks Feather]

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

[Roundman]

French Lebel- caliber??




Stevens Tip Up- .32 rimfire

[Yotehntr]

Cool guns Roundman!