Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 IMA Merchandise and in 1840

and in 1840

more than a year away

each has a "cannon" barrel of just 1 1/4" in length

one could see a litter squad hurriedly trekking across eerie white snow and then

Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 IMA Merchandise and in 1840Original item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This is a fine example has an excellent bright bore with clear lands and grooves. The received is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault Mle 1874 over M80. The rifle has an issue date stamped into the