REPEATING RIFLE WITH KROPATSCHEK SYSTEM, model 1878 Marine, Third Republic.
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REPEATING RIFLE KROPATSCHEK SYSTEM, 1878 Marine model, Third Republic.
Metal parts in white-polished steel. One-piece walnut stock, straight grip without a protuberance, known as "English style", five-sided barrel at the breech transitioning to cylindrical. Held to the stock with a nose cap, sling swivel, and bayonet lug, the magazine, a distinctive feature of the firearm, is positioned under the barrel, with cartridges loaded into it with the bolt open, the rocker arm ensuring the presentation of the ammunition, triangular front sight with adjustable rear sight, range sight graduated to 1200m, a second sliding sight allowing for firing up to 1800m.
All parts of the weapon bear the same serial number "3360."
Breech block marked with the name of the Austrian manufacturer "MANUFACTURE DE Mr DE WERNDL - STEYR AUSTRIA," and model "Mle 1878 MARINE."
Total length of the firearm: 1.24 m.
Very good condition, mechanism in perfect working order.
France.
Third Republic.
Replacing the Chassepot rifle model 1866, adopted in June 1878, this firearm equipped La Royale with its first repeating rifle in history.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Firearms cannot be paid for via Paypal. This company prohibits the trading of any type of weapons, including freely circulating and kept collectible firearms. As a result, only checks, remote credit card payments (VPC), and IBAN transfers are accepted.
Warning requested by Google's indexing service:
This is an old collectible firearm that cannot be used; it is inactive, and modern cartridges are not compatible with it since it is non-functioning.
The law of March 6, 2012, categorizes firearms into 4 categories and regulates their acquisition and possession methods. Proper classification is crucial. Decree n° 2013-700 of July 30, 2013, specifies the list of firearms for each category.
The firearm presented falls under category D2, unrestricted possession, as it is inactive, and can be purchased without any restrictions.
Metal parts in white-polished steel. One-piece walnut stock, straight grip without a protuberance, known as "English style", five-sided barrel at the breech transitioning to cylindrical. Held to the stock with a nose cap, sling swivel, and bayonet lug, the magazine, a distinctive feature of the firearm, is positioned under the barrel, with cartridges loaded into it with the bolt open, the rocker arm ensuring the presentation of the ammunition, triangular front sight with adjustable rear sight, range sight graduated to 1200m, a second sliding sight allowing for firing up to 1800m.
All parts of the weapon bear the same serial number "3360."
Breech block marked with the name of the Austrian manufacturer "MANUFACTURE DE Mr DE WERNDL - STEYR AUSTRIA," and model "Mle 1878 MARINE."
Total length of the firearm: 1.24 m.
Very good condition, mechanism in perfect working order.
France.
Third Republic.
Replacing the Chassepot rifle model 1866, adopted in June 1878, this firearm equipped La Royale with its first repeating rifle in history.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Firearms cannot be paid for via Paypal. This company prohibits the trading of any type of weapons, including freely circulating and kept collectible firearms. As a result, only checks, remote credit card payments (VPC), and IBAN transfers are accepted.
Warning requested by Google's indexing service:
This is an old collectible firearm that cannot be used; it is inactive, and modern cartridges are not compatible with it since it is non-functioning.
The law of March 6, 2012, categorizes firearms into 4 categories and regulates their acquisition and possession methods. Proper classification is crucial. Decree n° 2013-700 of July 30, 2013, specifies the list of firearms for each category.
The firearm presented falls under category D2, unrestricted possession, as it is inactive, and can be purchased without any restrictions.
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