This video appears to be a showcase or comparison of several distinct firearms: the M1 Garand, the C96 Bolo Mauser pistol, the Lebel 1892 rifle, and the Diamondback SDR. Given the diverse nature of the included firearms, it's likely to cover their historical significance, design features, and potentially their performance or handling characteristics. Viewers can expect an overview of these iconic and less common firearms.
This "American Rifleman Television" segment "I Have This Old Gun" focuses on the historic Model 1886 Lebel rifle. The video highlights its significance as the first military rifle designed for smokeless powder ammunition, a revolution made possible by the French invention of Poudre B. While not necessarily a 'great' rifle, its pioneering use of new propellant technology is emphasized. The segment promises to show the Lebel in action on the range and directs viewers to American Rifleman's website and Outdoor Channel for more content.
This video focuses on a firearm presented as the "French Lebel AR-15," manufactured by Verney-Carron. Given the title, the content likely explores this specific rifle, potentially detailing its features, design, and any historical or modern context it holds within the firearms community. It's expected to be an analysis or review of this particular firearm.
This video focuses on the 1886 Lebel Rifle, referencing the year 1887. The description includes popular gaming tags like #callofduty, #warzone, #battlefield, as well as general firearm terms like #guns and #rifle. It also specifies historical contexts like #ww2 and #ww1, and its origin with #french and #france. The presence of gaming-related tags suggests the video might be comparing the historical rifle to its in-game counterparts or using it as a reference for a gaming segment.
This video focuses on the historical French Lebel Revolver, Modèle 1892. The description mentions the presenter, Estelle, and provides links to her Instagram, as well as the presenter Misha's Patreon and Instagram. A specific mention is made of Reddit user u/Gimcrack_Bunkum for a Lebel Rifle photo, indicating a potential broader interest in Lebel firearms. The video aims to showcase this specific revolver model.
This video delves into the historical development of French military repeating rifles, tracing their evolution from the Mle 1874 Gras. It highlights the intermediate stage with three patterns of Kropatschek tube-magazine rifles (Mle 1878, 1884, and 1885) before culminating in the iconic Mle 1886 Lebel rifle. The content appears to be a presentation from the American Society of Arms Collectors.
This ARTV preview showcases a behind-the-scenes look at Remington Ammunition manufacturing, detailing the production of 9mm Luger and rifle ammunition like Core-Lokt. It then shifts to a review of the American-made Taurus TX 22 Competition pistol, a semi-automatic chambered in .22 Long Rifle with features like a threaded barrel and optics rail. Finally, the video delves into the historical significance of the French Model 1886 Lebel rifle, the first smokeless powder rifle and France's primary infantry weapon in WWI, highlighting its evolution from single-shot to a tubular magazine-fed repeater. Past episodes are available on americanrifleman.org/artv, with new episodes airing on Outdoor Channel.
This video explores a unique variant of the Ethiopian Lebel short rifle, characterized by barrels shortened to approximately 25 inches. Out of a hundred surviving Lebels imported from Ethiopian storage, eleven were found in this modified configuration. Each rifle exhibits individual differences, particularly in front sight design, and all bear Ethiopian markings on the receiver. While individual examples might appear to be crudely modified, their presence as a significant portion of the Ethiopian rifle stores suggests a deliberate effort to make the long and unwieldy original Lebel more manageable. The exact origin and timing of these modifications remain unknown.
This YouTube video, a segment from a larger "Primer" episode by C&Rsenal, focuses on the French Lebel 1886 Modifié 93 rifle. The video likely delves into the history, design, and potentially operational aspects of this historic firearm. Viewers interested in learning more are directed to the full "Primer" episode and encouraged to support the channel through Patreon, SubscribeStar, or by purchasing merchandise. The content aims to educate and inform firearms enthusiasts about specific historical weaponry.
This video is a review of the book "Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016" by Ian. The book serves as a comprehensive reference guide to identify French military rifles encountered in museums, gun shows, and collections. It covers 10 different rifle models including the Chassepot, Gras, Kropatschek, Lebel, Berthier, RSC, MAS 36, MAS semiauto, FR, and FAMAS, with each chapter detailing the history, variations, markings, production, combat use, and mechanics of the rifles. The author highlights the outstanding photography and the book's broad scope compared to other English-language resources on French rifles.
This video features an interview with Uli Wiegand, President of InterOrdnance, discussing the import of a significant collection of collectible firearms from Central Africa. The shipment includes a wide variety of models such as Enfields, Mausers, Carcanos, Gras, Lebel, and vz52s. While many will be distributed broadly, InterOrdnance will directly offer the rarest and most unique pieces. The interview highlights the extensive eight-year effort involved in this import process.
This WWI Primer episode from C&Rsenal delves into the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the French Lebel Mle. 1886 M93 rifle. Hosted by Othais and Mae, the documentary is part of a series honoring the centennial anniversary of World War I by covering its firearms. The video also references additional reading materials on French military rifles and the scientific work of Paul Vieille. Ammunition data is provided by DrakeGmbH, and animations by Bruno are featured.
