Videos tagged with 1890 Berthier

This video focuses on the rare Modele 1890 Berthier Cuirassier carbine, a specialized variant of the French cavalry carbine. It highlights the unique adaptations made to the stock and buttplate to accommodate the armor worn by elite Cuirassier troops. The description details the historical context of these heavy cavalry units existing in the transition period between Napoleonic warfare and modern smokeless powder rifles. It mentions their production at the Chatellerault arsenal and the limited survival rate of these carbines, particularly after their use in the early stages of World War I.