Firearms

MAS Lebel Model 1886 8mm Lebel 31.5-inch

Schematic

Open full size ↗

Specifications

About

Notable Variants

Aftermarket Ecosystem

Historically Significant Examples

Serial Number Data

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

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The first military rifle to use smokeless powder ammunition, making every other military rifle in the world instantly obsolete when France adopted it. The 8mm Lebel cartridge started the smokeless powder revolution.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 8mm Lebel

Capacity: 8

Year introduced: 1886, France

Weight: 9.25 oz

Overall length: 51.6"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military Service