Very interesting from a cultural standpoint. That bayonet is almost as long as the barrel! I guess instead of carrying a pistol to finish off whatever you were hunting you could just stab it, ha (but also kind of serious)! Looks to be in great condition.
And it was easier to sell the old surplus gun and there bayonet… Unfortunatly France is one of the worst country in terms of surplus, either transforming them into hunting rifles, or simply destroying (mas 36 for examples)...
Tbh it depends on the quality of the steel and if it's not rusted, if you find on like mine, (disclamer i'm not a Gunsmith) you can run some birdshots. But buy a 20 or 24 gauge, it's cheaper and safer
beautiful rifle
Very interesting from a cultural standpoint. That bayonet is almost as long as the barrel! I guess instead of carrying a pistol to finish off whatever you were hunting you could just stab it, ha (but also kind of serious)! Looks to be in great condition.
And it was easier to sell the old surplus gun and there bayonet… Unfortunatly France is one of the worst country in terms of surplus, either transforming them into hunting rifles, or simply destroying (mas 36 for examples)...
@@thefrenchgunsmith6488 sad indeed....BUT, at least you have it! Better than nothing and, like it or not, a part of the history. Still very cool.
@@MidwesternFC I agree ! It's always good to learn even if it's not the original caliber. Thank you for commenting ;)
Thinking of buying this one for 350 euro's. You think it's worth it, and could it run modern (lower power) (smokeless)birdshot?
Tbh it depends on the quality of the steel and if it's not rusted, if you find on like mine, (disclamer i'm not a Gunsmith) you can run some birdshots. But buy a 20 or 24 gauge, it's cheaper and safer
@@thefrenchgunsmith6488 Its not as good of condition as yours, but some small dents and no visible rust. its 20 gauge
@@thefrenchgunsmith6488 if you dont mind i can send some pictures
@@F-MegaTarkov yes no problem but how ?
maybe some rust where the metal meets the stock