The Mle 1886 Lebel rifle is the first military firearm to inaugurate the use of smokeless gunpowder: this new propellant had just been invented in 1884 by French chemist Paul Vieille (1854--1934).
This new propellant had just been invented in 1884 by French chemist Paul Vieille (1854--1934). The Mle 1886 Lebel rifle is the first military firearm to inaugurate the use of smokeless gunpowder ammunition.
The Mle 1886 Lebel rifle is the first military firearm to inaugurate the use of smokeless gunpowder ammunition. This new propellant had just been invented in 1884 by French chemist Paul Vieille (1854--1934).
The Mle 1886 Lebel rifle is the first military firearm to inaugurate the use of smokeless gunpowder ammunition. This new propellant had just been invented in 1884 by French chemist Paul Vieille (1854--1934).