FRENCH WWI BERTHIER CARBINE.

A good clean example of the Berthier m 1892 Carbine, marked to the breech St Etienne M-16. One small replacement square of wood the just above the trigger guard otherwise wood good with minor bruising overall, metalwork excellent both bolt and receiver matched numbers with its original carrying strap , stock with matched numbers also, it has traditionally been very difficult to obtain French weapons of both wars in either live or deactivated condition for many years now, this example with its UK deactivation certificate dated 2008 cannot be sold within the UK but can be exported. potential customers should check their own internal countries regulations.

Code: 90863