Description
much like they often lumped French and Belgian made muskets together without any distinction at all
after the Battle of France
these are unusual WWII collectables that have great practical use in today's environment
In 1840 the HEIC began producing the worlds very first massed produced percussion muskets one of which later became known as the EIC Model F
the Italian military did not feel the MAB was suitable for standard infantry combat
Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle - Dated 1876 Russian Artillery much like they often lumpedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dutch Infantry Rifle made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands actually dated 1876. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1888. This example has matching serial numbers L996 and is in nice tight condition overall with a roundel stamp in the stock showing a "Crown" over "W" surrounded by the date 1876 and comes complete