Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historical French military training rifle for a penny-start auction, this is an ALL-MATCHING Carabine de Tir "La Francotte" Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France (24.5" Barrel).
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle (MAT) / MAPF - Tulle, France
Model: Carabine de Tir "La Francotte" (Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France)
Serial: 21041 (All-Matching Numbers Throughout)
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1920s - 1930s (Interwar French Military/Cadet Production)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR Rimfire)
Finish: Factory French Military Satin Blued Carbon Steel
Barrel Length: 24.5" Ordnance Steel Target Barrel
Optics/Sights: Protected Front Post Sight w/ Tangent Target Rear Sight (Graduated 25 to 200 Meters)
Stock/Grips: Select French Walnut Full-Length Military-Style Stock w/ Finger Grooves, Deep Cartouche Stock Stamp, Barrel Band, Sling Swivels, and Steel Buttplate
Action: Single-Shot Bolt-Action Rifle w/ Straight Bolt Handle, Manual Cocking Knob, Internal Loading Ramp, and Cock-on-Opening Mechanism
Markings: Receiver shank and barrel chamber deeply stamped w/ serial "21041"; left receiver wall stamped "AF" proof; right side of buttstock deeply stamped w/ official cartouche "MODÈLE DE L'UNION NATIONALE DES SOCIÉTÉS DE TIR DE FRANCE DEPOSÉ".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Commissioned during the interwar era by the Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France (National Union of French Shooting Societies), the "La Francotte" training carbine was engineered to provide standardized marksmanship training for French youth, military reserves, and civilian marksmanship societies. Built at state-adjacent French armories like Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle, the Francotte rifle was designed around a robust single-shot bolt action with ergonomics and sight geometry mimicking France's primary infantry rifles. Featuring a 24.5-inch target-grade barrel chambered in .22 LR, a full-length French walnut stock with finger grooves, and precision tangent iron sights, these rifles played a vital role in national defense preparation prior to World War II. Identified by the highly ornate cartouche stamped directly into the walnut buttstock, pristine Francotte shooting society rifles stand as scarce, highly prized artifacts of French martial firearms history.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade French Francotte Union Nationale training rifle bearing serial number 21041. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, it features a 24.5-inch heavy barrel, front post sight, tangent rear sight, full-length walnut stock w/ finger grooves, and steel buttplate. Presenting coveted ALL-MATCHING NUMBERS status, the serial "21041" is stamped identically in large, crisp numerals across both the receiver frame and barrel shank. The right buttstock features a remarkably crisp, deeply struck Union Nationale cartouche seal. The factory military blued finish displays excellent overall preservation w/ smooth receiver coverage and light operational patina. Mechanically, the single-shot bolt action operates with crisp precision, and the 24.5-inch .22 LR bore remains bright w/ defined, sharp rifling throughout. This 100% matching French Francotte training rifle represents an outstanding centerpiece acquisition for European military surplus collectors and rimfire purists.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Carabine de Tir "La Francotte" (Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France)
Serial: 21041 (All-Matching Numbers Throughout)
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1920s - 1930s (Interwar French Military/Cadet Production)
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR Rimfire)
Finish: Factory French Military Satin Blued Carbon Steel
Barrel Length: 24.5" Ordnance Steel Target Barrel
Optics/Sights: Protected Front Post Sight w/ Tangent Target Rear Sight (Graduated 25 to 200 Meters)
Stock/Grips: Select French Walnut Full-Length Military-Style Stock w/ Finger Grooves, Deep Cartouche Stock Stamp, Barrel Band, Sling Swivels, and Steel Buttplate
Action: Single-Shot Bolt-Action Rifle w/ Straight Bolt Handle, Manual Cocking Knob, Internal Loading Ramp, and Cock-on-Opening Mechanism
Markings: Receiver shank and barrel chamber deeply stamped w/ serial "21041"; left receiver wall stamped "AF" proof; right side of buttstock deeply stamped w/ official cartouche "MODÈLE DE L'UNION NATIONALE DES SOCIÉTÉS DE TIR DE FRANCE DEPOSÉ".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Commissioned during the interwar era by the Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France (National Union of French Shooting Societies), the "La Francotte" training carbine was engineered to provide standardized marksmanship training for French youth, military reserves, and civilian marksmanship societies. Built at state-adjacent French armories like Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle, the Francotte rifle was designed around a robust single-shot bolt action with ergonomics and sight geometry mimicking France's primary infantry rifles. Featuring a 24.5-inch target-grade barrel chambered in .22 LR, a full-length French walnut stock with finger grooves, and precision tangent iron sights, these rifles played a vital role in national defense preparation prior to World War II. Identified by the highly ornate cartouche stamped directly into the walnut buttstock, pristine Francotte shooting society rifles stand as scarce, highly prized artifacts of French martial firearms history.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade French Francotte Union Nationale training rifle bearing serial number 21041. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, it features a 24.5-inch heavy barrel, front post sight, tangent rear sight, full-length walnut stock w/ finger grooves, and steel buttplate. Presenting coveted ALL-MATCHING NUMBERS status, the serial "21041" is stamped identically in large, crisp numerals across both the receiver frame and barrel shank. The right buttstock features a remarkably crisp, deeply struck Union Nationale cartouche seal. The factory military blued finish displays excellent overall preservation w/ smooth receiver coverage and light operational patina. Mechanically, the single-shot bolt action operates with crisp precision, and the 24.5-inch .22 LR bore remains bright w/ defined, sharp rifling throughout. This 100% matching French Francotte training rifle represents an outstanding centerpiece acquisition for European military surplus collectors and rimfire purists.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1204244439 |
BidPrice: |
128.45 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-27 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
269 |
