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It has been widely reported that the rifles which were converted by the Turkish Government to the Forestry Carbine configuration were originally all long rifles surrendered by Vichy French retreating into Turkey to escape the Allied armies recapturing North Africa during the Second World War. This is supported in part by the fact that all reported Forestry carbines are Balle N modified, meaning they arrived in Turkey after 1928. "Orman" as found on the receiver ring of these arms is Turkish for "Forest". All 8000 carbines were built in 1948, probably at Ankara Arsenal, and are in the 3 round configuration of the Mle.1907-15. The bore on the rifle is good and will come with one em bloc clip. Dies and possibly some brass also available at additional cost. Very handy little carbine and getting quite hard to find these days. If interested more photos can be supplied, prefer contact via text. Buyer to pay transfer cost.