Francotte Model 1910 Semi Automatic Lever Action rifle,Produced by the Belgian company founded by Au
Francotte Model 1910 Semi Automatic Lever Action rifle,Produced by the Belgian company founded by Auguste Francotte, the Francotte Model 1910 was a truly unique design among early semi automatic rifles. The Model 1910 utilized a blow back operated semi automatic action, but was also coupled with a lever action mechanism as well. While being fed from a detachable magazine, the lever action was used to chamber the first round from whence it would fire as a semi automatic. Additionally, the semi automatic feature could be disabled making the rifle a lever action for use in states or provinces where use of semi automatics was banned for hunting. The Francotte Model 1910 was chambered in a 6mm cartridge little bigger than the .22 long rifle, and thus was marketed as a small game firearm. Few were produced. -- source link
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