Original Antique French Carabine Buffalo-Lebel Cadet and School Training Rifle by Manufacture Française in .44 Russian - Serial 25015 Garand & U.S. Rifles There were five variants used

There were five variants used during the war: M2

and units to the operational control of the Navy Department

The sweatband is unfortunately missing though the leather chinstrap is present but with a broken buckle clasp

This is definitely a FULLY MATCHED example

Original Antique French Carabine Buffalo-Lebel Cadet and School Training Rifle by Manufacture Française in .44 Russian - Serial 25015 Garand & U.S. Rifles There were five variants usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of the "Carabine Buffalo Lebel" training rifle, often called the "Buffalo Carbine. Most examples we can find were designed for 6mm . 22 cartridges, but this example looks to be in . 44 S&W Russian, which we have confirmed by measurements and fitting a cartridge. This was a popular low power cartridge in the late 19th century, and easily available. We do not know if the rifle was