Repurposing Obsolete Rifles: The Lebel R35 Carbine
This video explores the fascinating history and purpose of the French Lebel R35 carbine. Developed in the 1930s, it was a conversion of obsolete Lebel rifles into shorter carbines. The R35 was intended for auxiliary troops like artillery crews and engineers, freeing up more modern rifles for frontline infantry. The Tulle arsenal spearheaded the conversion, with production ramping up just before World War II. The video details the carbine's reduced magazine capacity and barrel length, highlighting its practical application in re-purposing existing military hardware.














