French Berthier Rifle

	Nation: France
	Adopted: 1916
	Design: Andre Bethier
	Caliber: 8x50R Lebel Mle 86, 7.5x54mm Mle 29
	Capacity: 5 shot mag.
	Action: Bolt Action
	Mfg. by: Tulle, Chatellerault, and Saint-Etienne

French

Berthier Mle 1916

The unusual looking magazine on this rifle is the result of a design modification to allow 5 shots instead of three, largely in response to the German mauser's 5 shot capacity.