| Year | 1887 |
| Weapon Type | Service Rifle |
| Origin & Designer | France/Lebel |
| Numbers Produced | 2.880.000 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 8mm (8x50R Lebel) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 198gr (12.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 800mm |
| Overall Length | 1.307mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 4.41 kg |
| Operation | Bolt-Action |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Leaf |
| Feed | 8 Round Tube |
| Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 20 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 701 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 400m |
| Maximum Range | 2000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | Modèle 1914 Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Still in use in 1940 but issued to second line Troops, its main use was to fire the VB Grenade Launcher. |