French bolt-action rifle adopted just before WWII. No manual safety — cocked on opening, no safety device. Distinctive bent-back bolt handle. Used by Free French forces through WWII and in Algeria and Indochina. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 7.5x54mm French Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1936, France Weight: 90 oz Overall length: 40.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military