This video delves into the significant "Modifié 1916" upgrade to the Berthier rifle and carbine system. The overhaul, initiated in 1916 and produced from 1917, introduced key improvements such as an upper handguard and an extended 5-round magazine, bringing it in line with German Mauser capacities. The update also refined sights for quicker target acquisition, though a planned dust cover was omitted. While limited numbers saw combat before the Armistice, the M16 pattern became the standard French military armament until World War II, with carbine production continuing until 1939.
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