#25 This rifle seems to be a Berdan II (M1870). It used a 10.7×58mmR (.42 caliber) cartridge, but some rifle were converted to 7.62×54mmR. Simple, reliable rifle. In soviet time it was usualy used by hunters and watchmen.
#25 This rifle seems to be a Berdan II (M1870). It used a 10.7×58mmR (.42 caliber) cartridge, but some rifle were converted to 7.62×54mmR. Simple, reliable rifle. In soviet time it was usualy used by hunters and watchmen.
I've seen some of these photos but I did not know where they came from.
Really captured a solemn dignity of these people, didn't he.
This rifle seems to be a Berdan II (M1870). It used a 10.7×58mmR (.42 caliber) cartridge, but some rifle were converted to 7.62×54mmR. Simple, reliable rifle. In soviet time it was usualy used by hunters and watchmen.