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The Lebel could also mount 3 different scopes, the APX Mle 1916, APX Mle 1917 and APX Mle 1921. The first two were fielded in World War I for snipers, while the APX Mle 1921 was used in WW2 (snipers at that time still used the Lebel rifle). | The Lebel could also mount 3 different scopes, the APX Mle 1916, APX Mle 1917 and APX Mle 1921. The first two were fielded in World War I for snipers, while the APX Mle 1921 was used in WW2 (snipers at that time still used the Lebel rifle). | ||
APX Mle 1916 | '''APX Mle 1916''' | ||
length : | * length : | ||
magnification : | * magnification : | ||
real field of view : | * real field of view : | ||
range dial : | * range dial : | ||
reticule : + reticule (+) | * reticule : + reticule (+) | ||
marking : "A.PX1916" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | * marking : "A.PX1916" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | ||
[[Image:Apx model 1916 2.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1916 sniper scope]] | [[Image:Apx model 1916 2.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1916 sniper scope]] | ||
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APX Mle 1917 | '''APX Mle 1917''' | ||
length : | * length : | ||
magnification : | * magnification : | ||
real field of view : | * real field of view : | ||
range dial : | * range dial : | ||
reticule : + reticule (+) | * reticule : + reticule (+) | ||
marking : "A.PX1917" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | * marking : "A.PX1917" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | ||
[[Image:Apx1917 1.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1917 sniper scope]] | [[Image:Apx1917 1.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1917 sniper scope]] | ||
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APX Mle 1921 | '''APX Mle 1921''' | ||
length : 280mm | * length : 280mm | ||
magnification : 3x | * magnification : 3x | ||
real field of view : 165mm | * real field of view : 165mm | ||
range dial : up to 1200m | * range dial : up to 1200m | ||
reticule : V reticule (V) | * reticule : V reticule (V) | ||
marking : "A.PX21" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | * marking : "A.PX21" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned | ||
[[Image:Lebel apx21.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1921 sniper scope]] | [[Image:Lebel apx21.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle fitted with APX Mle 1921 sniper scope]] | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 31 December 2011
The Lebel Model 1886 Rifle, or known officially as Fusil Modèle 1886-M93, is a French 8mm bolt action rifle which has the distinction of being the first military rifle designed to use smokeless powder cartridges. It incorporated some of the latest advances in rifle design at the time. A bolt head with two opposed front locking lugs that locked into the receiver and cammed surface on the rear of the receiver bridge providing positive extraction. The Lebel rifle was adopted in April 1887 and remained in service in the French Army until World War II, although its tube magazine had long become an obsolete feature. The Lebel M1886 rifle had a 10-round capacity and also mounted a spike bayonet. It was manufactured beginning in 1887 until May 1920. The total number of Lebel rifles manufactured at 2,880,000 units.
Specifications
- Fusil Modèle 1886-M93 Rilfe.
- Caliber: 8 x 50R mm
- Length: 51.36 inches
- Barrel Length: 31.44 inches
- Weight:
- :Revolver: 9.73 pounds
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,000 - 2,300 feet per second
- Maximum Range: 3,500 - 4,500 yards
The Lebel could also mount 3 different scopes, the APX Mle 1916, APX Mle 1917 and APX Mle 1921. The first two were fielded in World War I for snipers, while the APX Mle 1921 was used in WW2 (snipers at that time still used the Lebel rifle).
APX Mle 1916
- length :
- magnification :
- real field of view :
- range dial :
- reticule : + reticule (+)
- marking : "A.PX1916" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned
APX Mle 1917
- length :
- magnification :
- real field of view :
- range dial :
- reticule : + reticule (+)
- marking : "A.PX1917" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned
APX Mle 1921
- length : 280mm
- magnification : 3x
- real field of view : 165mm
- range dial : up to 1200m
- reticule : V reticule (V)
- marking : "A.PX21" followed by the number of the rifle to which the scope is assigned
The Fusil Modèle 1886-M93 Rifle appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyboys | French troops | 2006 | ||
| The Mummy Returns | Cultist | 2001 | ||
| The Mummy | Brendon Fraser | Rick O'Connell | 1999 | |
| Legionaire | Jean Claude Van Damme | Alain Lefevre | 1998 | |
| The Big Red One | Vichy French troops | 1980 | ||
| March or Die | Foreign Legionnaires | 1977 | ||
| Papillon | Various | 1973 | ||
| Casablanca | Moroccan soldiers | 1942 | ||
| Sergeant York | French troops | 1941 | ||
| The Fighting 69th | French troops | 1940 |
R.S.C. Model 1917
The Ribeyrolles, Sutter and Chauchat (R.S.C.) Model 1917 Semi-automatic Rifle, also known as the Fusil Automatique (F.A.) Model 1917, was a variant of the Lebel 1886 produced during World War I to give the French soldier an edge on the battlefield. Although 85,000 rifles were produced during the war, it was criticized for being too heavy and too long, and it was accused of being too difficult to maintain in a trench enviroment. It also needed a special five-round clip. An improved version, the R.S.C. M1918, was shorter, and used the standard five-round clip of the Berthier rifle. This variant proved itself during the Rif War.
Specifications
R.S.C. Model 1917
- Caliber: 8 x 50R
- Length: 52.4 inches
- Barrel Length: 31.4 inches
- Weight: 11.6 pounds
R.S.C. Model 1918
- Caliber: 8 x 50R
- Length: 43.25 inches
- Barrel Length: 22.85 inches
- Weight: 10.5 pounds