Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial RI 56270 - dated 1891 Chinese Militaria handguns are most often Colt

handguns are most often Colt Revolvers or maybe Smith & Wesson but Mervin & Hulbert are very rare with this

The blade of this example is in the typical "Hira Zukuri" shape

There is an original Stetson Philadelphia size label and the hat measures approximately 7 1/8

It is fitted with a fantastic iron TSUBA (cross guard)

Original Antique French Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 M93 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial RI 56270 - dated 1891 Chinese Militaria handguns are most often ColtOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Lebel Model 1886 rifle (French: Fusil Modle 1886 dit "Fusil Lebel") is also known as the "Fusil Mle 1886 M93", after a bolt modification was added in 1893. It is an 8 mm bolt action infantry rifle that entered service in the French Army in 1887. It is a repeating rifle that can hold eight rounds in its forestock tube magazine, one round in the transporter plus one round in the chamber. The Lebel rifle has the