Videos tagged with French Berthier Carbine

This guide details the 'duffel cut' modification, a historical practice where soldiers would cut rifle stocks, often diagonally, to facilitate easier transport home as souvenirs from WWI and WWII combat theaters. The cut was typically made under a barrel band for concealment, and later repaired for functionality. While technically altering originality, it serves as evidence of a rifle's journey as a battlefield souvenir.