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when you looking for something special in the net you allways stumble about unexpected things like a Manufrance Rival in 405 Winchester ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() made in 375 NE, 405 Winchester, 303 Brit and 8x50R Lebel ![]() surprisingly Dorlaec had have a similar rifle for sale once as allways beautyful restored ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() this rifle was build with a Daudeteau action by Manufrance up to 1930 then replaced by a Mauser 98 in 10,75x68 with the same trademark. I believe the actions still on stock came to an end than. the Daudeteau startet as an military rifle once: http://armesfrancaises.free.fr/FR%20Daudeteau%20cal%208%20mm.html Manufrance made hunting rifles in 6,5x53SR Daudeteau (semi rimmed) and 8x53SR Rival -Mimard a necked up version of the original 6,5mm cartridge. this case is very close to the 7,62x54R Mosin cartridge so you can use this brass. ![]() http://iaaforum.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=11303 a pre WW1 Rival rifle ![]() ![]() ![]() the Rival mauser in 10,75x68 ![]() it seems this long stocks were quite popular in france. manufrance build also lebel sporting rifles with this stock design not to forget the mysterious Grasset in 445 Grasset Nitro Expres a cartridge still unidentified! ![]() ![]() ![]() the Manufrance Lebel - Africain ![]() the stock remember me allways on the original mauser african model ![]() |
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