Lebel Sniper Rifle Apx 17 Mount

Category D weapon (free to possess and acquire for an adult) Specifications: - Model 1886 M93 rifle - Manufactured by: Tulles Arms Factory - Overall length: 1307 mm - Barrel length: 800 mm - Weight (unloaded): 4.180 kg - Ammunition: 8 mm Lebel - Chamber caliber: 8.56 mm - Capacity: 8 cartridges in the stock + 1 in the chamber - Scope and mounting system: APX 17 type (3x magnification and 130 mils true field of view) - Matching serial number History of the Lebel sniper rifle: The doctrine of precision shooting to neutralize a specifically identified target was not at all in the minds of the French General Staff at the beginning of the conflict in 1914. On the other hand, each section of the German infantry had one or two snipers, whose mission was to identify and to eliminate enemy officers and personnel. When the combatants entrench themselves in the trenches, a veritable sniper war breaks out on both sides. In April 1915, the artillery services, in conjunction with the infantry command, studied a telescopic sight for precision shooting. Two APX-type scope models were developed in 1916 and 1917. The reticle consists of two lines forming a cross. The rifles are not modified; the scopes are mounted on the left side to allow for reloading. Information and other photos available upon request.