French Surplus Arms

[Gil Martin]

French arms have always been a bit of a mystery to me. I have seen them over the years, but except for a Model 1892 carbine were not a big part of my collection. The Model 1892 carbine was sitting on a used gun rack and would probably still be there except the shop owner put a hard sell onto me. I got it for next to nothing. To be fair, the carbine is cute and in excellent condition with a perfect bore.

Today I came across a Model 1907/15 French rifle that is just excellent and I set it back. French military bolt actions, besides lacking manual safeties, lack the feel and looks of '98 Mausers or British Enfields. That should about do it for my French arms collection. Anyone have any thoughts on these guns? All the best...
Gil