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31052017 Jan 26 2013 2 Yers Interesting Turkish Paramilitary Carbine for Forestry Guards.
Berthier turkish forestry carbine. This rifle remains in very good condition with original military sling intact. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles Published on 05-05-2007 0819 PM Number of Views. A small quantity arrived in canada through dealers and are uncommon today.
02082014 Used to protect the Turkish forests from poachers. 13 Note the serial number of the rifle that used to wear this stock. From all countries around the world.
A place to discuss military surplus firearms collection and other CR weapons. 6 posts Page 1 of 1. During WWII Turkish authorities had discovered and seized a shipment of French Berthier rifles and carbines believed to be destined for anti-British Iraqi rebels.
There is some question as to exactly how but the most likely explanation appears to be a shipment of arms from Syria to Iraq sent by the Vichy French at the request of Germany. Bore is clean with strong rifling. Sat Jun 17 2017 233 am.
All collectible military bolt rifles are discussed here. Made from confiscated M190715 and M16 Berthier rifles from a shipment sent from lebabnonSyria then under French control to rebels in Irak late 1930s early 1940s. Went to pick up my Turkish Forestry Carbine yesterday and here are the details of it.
349811 4 Comments. 21082014 The Turkish Model 1890 is extremely similar to the Belgian 1889 although lacking its distinct barrel jacket. Bolt and receiver were given a new serial number by the Turks.
21082012 Turkish Orman Forestry service converted Berthier carbine During WWII the Turkish government wound up in possession of several thousand between 5k and 10k French Berthier rifles mostly 190715 models but also some Mle 1916s. We are offering for sale French BERTHIER Model 190715 TURKISH FORESTRY CARBINE rifle chambered in 8mm Lebel caliber. Always in the 3 shot as far as I have seen.
The Berthier design began as the Mousquetons Berthier. Etienne Mle 190715 rifle. About 5000 of these.
These were held in storage until the post war period. Thu Jun 08 2017 420 am Age. These are not commonly encountered.
14 Turkish markings acid etched into the receiver ring. 22 carbine barrel is good with surface wear blue loss. 01102012 During WWII the Turkish government wound up in possession of several thousand between 5k and 10k French Berthier rifles mostly 190715 models but also some Mle 1916s.
Modle 1907-15 Mannlicher Berthier Turkish Forestry Service Carbine Modle 1907-15 Mannlicher Berthier Turkish Forestry Service Carbine by. Less than 8000 were produced and the surviving examples were sold in the United States through Springfield Sporters in the 1990s. 08012021 1948 Turkish Forestry Carbine modified from a St.
Carbine was bought for specific purpose of not being in 8mm mauser and an odd caliber for them so if they were stolen or picked up the offenders would not have ammo. Unmodified Model 1890s will still be chambered in 765mm and display the Toughra. The Berthier carbine as adopted uses a simple bolt design similar to the earlier Mle1886 but with a turned down bolt straight bolts would later make an appearance with the Berthier rifle and would end up being found on carbines.
One of the most valuable trees in the forests and a source of considerable income for the government is Circassia Walnut. The Turkish Forestry Carbine is an uncommon milsurp in Canada. Came with an original sling that I have since taken off and stored as it was starting to crack from age.
Re-post of my 4302014 post. In this video I will cover my Forestry Carbine made out of a Berthier long rifle by the Republic of Turkey in 1948. Please read the rules at the top of each forum.
11 Turkish serial number. Wed Nov 28 2012 934 pm Location. During WWII the Turkish government wound up in possession of several thousand between 5k and 10k French Berthier rifles mostly 190715 models but also s.
17062017 Turkish Forestry Carbine. - a series of bolt-action cavalry and artillery carbines with distinctly different actions from the Mle 1886M93 8mm Lebel rifle. Preservation forum please no altered military surplus rifles or discussions on altering in this forum.
Modle 1907-15 Mannlicher Berthier Converted to Turkish Forestry Service Carbine. Started life as a MLE 1907. The French Berthier was an unusual rifle in Turkey but that actually encouraged its adoption by Forestry officials.
Post by Kevinofborg. The Shipment went by Rail which passed into Turkish territory wherew they were seized. 21122018 Here is some history on the Turkish Forestry Carbine Turkey is a widely forested country as almost 30 of the country is covered by woodlands nearly all of it owned directly by the Turkish government.
1907-15 serial number and the newly applied turkish serial number. For instance the Berthier carbines bolt lugs lock vertically into the receiver instead of horizontally as in the Lebel rifle. Stock shows a good bit of wear from use with a few cracks and some missing wood from the handguard.
Noe the Mauser type nosecap amd the berthier front band spring. 12 Note old Mle. 09012014 Turkish Berthier Forestry Carbine.