Firearms

Lebel Model 1886

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

World's first smokeless powder military bolt-action; tubular magazine; revolutionary for 1886

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 8x50mmR Lebel

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1886, France

Weight: 112 oz

Overall length: 44"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military