Holy grail on Lebels

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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1886lebel
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Holy grail on Lebels

Post by 1886lebel » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:13 pm

I just got this website from a friend in France .... http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defens ... _lebel.htm

It has loads on information on plans, articles and memoires on the Mle.1886 "Lebel" ... This is the jackpot I have been seeking.

Now to get this all translated as my French is horrible

Patrick
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Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"

Vive le Pinard !
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:32 am

Thats and interesting site Patrick. If there is anything you can't translate I might be able to help you. My friend Alain at the club speakes good English and is happy to translate things for me.

I just found this on the site. It is an old postcard of the Gendarmerie in Blaye. They still use the same building!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... 0_mini.jpg[/pic]
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Post by 1886lebel » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:29 am

Merci mon ami

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"

Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
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