This Carbine was issued to cavalry, signal and artillery units, as well as Gendarmerie in various variants. Easy to carry and operate but had heavy recoil due to short barrel. Integral Magazine held 3 rounds. Many were adapted in 1927, including this example. Cleaning rod has been removed and fittings for bayonet adapted. This makes it difficult to determine which model the weapon was prior to re-modelling.
Marks and Stamps: (L side opf barrel) JH proof stamps Serial no (L side of receiver) St Etienne MLE 1890 (R side of barrel) MA S 1891 (L side of butt) 62516 (non-matching serial)| Accession Number: 130 | Period of Use: 1890 - 1940s |
| Type: Single shot rifle | War Zones: Colonial Wars; First World War; Second World War |
| Country of Origin: France | Type Date: 1890 |
| Manufacturer: Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienne | Serial Number: 61132 |
| Manufacture Date: 1891 | Calibre/Ammunition: 8mm |
| Weight: 3020g | Length Overall: 945mm |
| Cyclic Rate: Single shot | Length Barrel: 453mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 32595 |