need ID and value

skidmark · December 8, 2005, 02:24 PM

2 rifles - PM me if you are interested in purchasing. I am not selling, but know the person who is.

#1 -

Manufacture D'Armes
Chatellerault Me 1886 M.93

bolt action
(with matching bayonet - no scabbard)

#2 -

Oester-Waffb.gs
1876-1877
Waffen GE5

single-shot, bolt action
short, carbine length
looks to be 11mm or .50 cal
everything (and I do mean everything - even the screws) has a serial number!
looks like stainless steel but do not take my word as gospel on that

Both rifles are in at least 95%+ condition for finish and wood.

Any info on either one will be greatly appreciated.

TIA.

stay safe.

skidmark

CountryGunsmith · December 11, 2005, 09:50 AM

First one is easy. A French Lebel rifle made at the Chaterreault aresenal. Caliber is 8mm Lebel. All matching rifles with bayonet, without importer markings, can easily fetch $600+.

The second needs more information. Is that a conventional bolt action, or is the bolt merely a tabbed breechblock, and the gun is fired by an external hammer? Is it marked "WERNDL" on the top of the breech?

December 8, 2005, 02:24 PM	#1
skidmark Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: Richmond VA - home of a street full of second-place trophies. Posts: 151	need ID and value 2 rifles - PM me if you are interested in purchasing. I am not selling, but know the person who is. #1 - Manufacture D'Armes Chatellerault Me 1886 M.93 bolt action (with matching bayonet - no scabbard) #2 - Oester-Waffb.gs 1876-1877 Waffen GE5 single-shot, bolt action short, carbine length looks to be 11mm or .50 cal everything (and I do mean everything - even the screws) has a serial number! looks like stainless steel but do not take my word as gospel on that Both rifles are in at least 95%+ condition for finish and wood. Any info on either one will be greatly appreciated. TIA. stay safe. skidmark

December 11, 2005, 09:50 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Junior Member Join Date: December 11, 2005 Posts: 2	First one is easy. A French Lebel rifle made at the Chaterreault aresenal. Caliber is 8mm Lebel. All matching rifles with bayonet, without importer markings, can easily fetch $600+. The second needs more information. Is that a conventional bolt action, or is the bolt merely a tabbed breechblock, and the gun is fired by an external hammer? Is it marked "WERNDL" on the top of the breech?