hi guys and gals. SOLD - $25,000.00 Shipping: $30.00 Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns Description: 1916 ST.ETIENNE Mle M16 SHARP SHOOTER RIFLE. The sights are a bit odd. 18-1535. St. Etienne Mle M16 rifle. Alderfer Auction may refuse shipping an item due to the size, weight, and fragile nature of certain items. 1. To remove the bolt, unscrew the large screw in the bolt while it is partially retracted. Pick up a Berthier M.16 for the first time, youll discover its a featherweight compared to other rifles of the era. Model 1907/15 Berthier: The WW1 Standard Infantry Rifle - Forgotten Weapons Etienne French M16 Mle 8mm lebel rifle. Otherwise the Berthier weapons, and particularly their bolts, are not derived from Mannlicher rifles or carbines but rather from the Lebel rifle system. Alderfer Online Onsite Auctions 223 Remington, FA MAS, Fusil semi automatique cal. Gardeners around the world have been growing these varieties for the past 8-10 years and are sharing their experiences with others. By the time of World War I, the standard issue French service rifle was the Mle. - Payment 4. August 15, 16, & 17 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Mle.1907/15 is the WW1 Infantry Rifle version of the Mle.1892 "Berthier" series of firearms. Signature- The signature, inscriptions and dates are transcribed in print as they appear and are located as follows: The Berthier design began as the "Mousquetons Berthier" - a series of bolt-action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886/M93 8mm Lebel rifle. All items are sold 'AS-IS, where-is' with no warranty expressed or implied. Schedule a pick-up time via www.Appointy.com or call 215.393.3000. www.Appointy.com instructions will be included in your invoice. I've always liked the old Frenchie rifles im pretty sure this saw combat and was likely "dropped". Due to uncertainties of bidding, a lot may sell to the audience for the same amount authorized by the absentee bid. Share: Price Guide; UsedGuns.com Estimated Price Range $0 - $625. Subsequently, the French Empire required a threefold increase in production to meet the needs of the Grande Arme in its conquest of Europe. LSB#: 170314AE19 Make: Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Etienne (MA S), France Model: MLE M16 (Berthier Carbine) Serial Number: 18667 Year of Manufacture: 1920 Caliber: 8mm Lebel Action Type: Bolt Action, Clip Fed Five Round Magazine Markings: The import mark on the barrel reads "CAI ST. A. VT. 8 LEBEL FR".The left side of the receiver is marked "BC", with the serial number and "St . 07-15. THE STACKING ROD IS SLIGHTLY BENT. $300 $50 until 999 is reached Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. The rifle . The Berthier design was introduced as a replacement for the various aging Mle 1874 Gras single-shot carbines - still standard for French cavalry, artillery, and gendarme forces even after the introduction of the Mle 1886/M93 Lebel. Alderfer Online Only Bidding Any appraisal, estimate or opinion expressed by any principal or employee of Alderfer Auction, consultant to Alderfer Auction, or other person with respect to the anticipated auction price of any item or merchandise is a statement of opinion only and Alderfer Auction makes no guarantee, warranty or agreement with respect to the sale price of any item. The M.16 was intended to be the standard production Berthier model. 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Registration Fees 1913 french MLE M16 St Etienne rifle m16 | Northwest Firearms After the success of the Berthier carbines or mousquetons, two full-length Berthier rifles were introduced during the years preceding World War I. Researching more than one vehicle? Only show this user. 07-15 was a little too long for trench warfare, the French army modified the design of the Berthier carbine and dubbed it the Mle. By continuing you agree with our.