M34: The Berthier Converted to the 7.5mm Rimless Cartridge
This video explores the French 1907/15-M34 rifle, a significant conversion of the Berthier rifle chambered for the new 7.5mm rimless cartridge adopted after WWI. It details the reasons for the conversion, the technical modifications including a new barrel and internal magazine, and its service with French troops during WWII, including its use by German occupation forces as the Gewehr 241(f). The video highlights the transition from the older 8mm Lebel cartridge to a more modern round and the evolution of French small arms.













