Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 .22 Converted Training Rifle by St. Etiénne - Serial FH 94327 - Dated 1883 Magazines with clear lands and grooves

with clear lands and grooves and no evidence of major corrosion

showing some signs of expected wear

Both North and South imported Swords and guns from Europe and European Manufacturers

the regiment was engaged in training for the tasks that lay ahead

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Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 .22 Converted Training Rifle by St. Etiénne - Serial FH 94327 - Dated 1883 Magazines with clear lands and groovesOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was one of the primary French service rifle of the late 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot Mle 1866 breech loading rifle, developed by Colonel Basile Gras. The first examples were in fact conversions of the Chassepot, replacing the needle fire system with a bolt action one. This is very interesting example of the Fusil