Shooting the Berthier Cuirassier Carbine
France
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4m 6s
The Cuirassier carbine is one of the very scarcest versions of the Berthier in the world, yet Patrick here is going to let me shoot a few rounds through his. My target is a steel plate at 300 meters, with a "feldgrau" silhouette - not visible through the camera, unfortunately.
Thanks, Patrick!
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