Berthier with a Chauchat Magazine at the Range
This video features a range test of a completed replica of the French Chauchat-magazine Berthier conversion. Originally made on Mle 1890 cavalry carbines and Mle 1907-15 long rifles as survival rifles for pilots and observers in WWI, this replica was built from parts and based on an M16 Carbine. The presenter expresses disappointment about not being able to use it in a competitive environment to compare it against a Mauser 98 or Springfield 1903 with an extended trench magazine.














