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Berthier M16 8mm SN: FK4183

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Berthier M16 8mm SN: FK4183
WWI era French military bolt-action service rifle, manufactured at the Saint-Étienne Arsenal circa 1917. Features a 31.5" barrel, provisions for the Lebel bayonet, stacking rod, wide blade front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight, straight bolt handle, smooth trigger, sling swivel and full-length wood stock, smooth metal buttplate. No importer marks observed. Numbers do not match. Bore is fair condition, dark with light pitting throughout, strong rifling. Metal surfaces retain 80% arsenal re-blue over pitting, with small areas of pitting and some spots of rust. Wood is poor to fair condition, sanded & varnished, large cracks at sides of wrist, spots of paint, missing stock bolt below forward part of receiver. Includes good condition tan web sling with hook for forward sling ring. Condition is NRA Good *** C&R Firearm ***