The rifle was designed by a Dutch engineer from Maastricht, from whom it
gets is name. Apparently inspired by the French
The M1871 Beaumont was one of the first major European metallic
cartridge rifles and also one of the last, remaining in service, after
modification to a repeater as the M1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali, to the turn
of the century.
Cartridges for the Beaumont Rifle
Photo and information from: Charles Raam, Netherlands
