Adventures in Surplus: Berthier

[Drydock]

[Major 2]

Thanks,  enjoyed that

I have an Artillery carbine , sorry I missed the "only drop once"  Tee shirt he had offered .

[Drydock]

I've got the same carbine.  Dang light little thing for that cartridge!

[Major 2]

I have PPU Label rounds and they are recoil harsh   

I load Lead with Trail Bos far more harmonious

[pony express]

I've never fired mine with full power loads. Shoots nice with Trailboss and Lee 205gr .329 cast, though. "well worn" would be a good description of mine, as Drydock can attest. Had a few wrong/missing small parts when I got it, but now pretty complete. I think Bubba "cleaned it up" with a wire wheel at some point.

[Major 2]

Mine is a St. Etiemme and came with the Bayonet...
Stock had been through armory repaired with some wood repair inlays.
Metal shows no wire wheel abuse.
I found 4 Enbloc Clips on eBay buy now for $12  ( $4 ea. ) I jumped on, now they are $25 each 

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[Major 2]

BY the by...here is a period label