My French Rifle collection

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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riptidenj
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My French Rifle collection

Post by riptidenj » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:18 pm

1. M1886 R93 Lebel

2. M1907/15 Mannlicher Berthier

3. M1936 MAS

I have only fired the last one using .32ACP in a catridge adapter. Accuracy only so so but it did let me get the feel of it. Plus I have several

nice examples of "Rosalie" for the 1st two.
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Rosalie???

Post by peavish » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:32 pm

Who/what is Rosalie?
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Post by 1886lebel » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:04 pm

Rosalie was the Virgin of Bayonne and is the name the French Soldiers gave to the Epée-Baïonnette Mle.1886 ... Model 1886 Bayonet

Patrick
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"

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Post by Tom-May » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:42 am

Patrick,

Can you confirm that "Roselie's Breakfast" or "Roselie's Breakfast Time"*(Le petit dejuner de Rosalie?) was a slang term for a dawn attack with the bayonet.?

Tom

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