Adventures in Surplus: Early Battle-Worn Berthier 1907-15
This video features an in-depth look at a battle-worn Mle 1907-15 Berthier rifle, a substitute infantry rifle adopted by France during WWI. The presenter highlights its early production features, including a carbine-style bent bolt handle, and details its combat history. The rifle sustained damage and was repaired with a replacement bolt, also an early bent-handle type. It was later captured by German forces, modified by a German depot (including removal of bayonet lugs for a German adapter), and stamped with "Deutsches Reich." The rifle was ultimately brought back to the US as a souvenir by an American soldier at the end of the war. The video explores the rifle's journey through combat and occupation.














