Original Antique French Carabine Buffalo-Lebel Cadet and School Training Rifle by Manufacture Française in .44 Russian - Serial 25015 Garand & U.S. Rifles This is definitely a FULLY

This is definitely a FULLY MATCHED example

and units to the operational control of the Navy Department

The tip temper line (boshi) is faintly visible

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

so it was intended for a rather large individual

Original Antique French Carabine Buffalo-Lebel Cadet and School Training Rifle by Manufacture Française in .44 Russian - Serial 25015 Garand & U.S. Rifles This is definitely a FULLYOriginal 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