Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1874 - Matching Serial FG 94447 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets WWII Campaigns:

WWII Campaigns:

this was in case we were attacked and forced to withdraw

Fearlessly disregarding enemy rifle

Originally it would have read FIELD / 233 HOLBORN

In addition to all the other component parts each set comes with a fusee spring cover bearing the imperial Russian double eagle coat of arms and WWI date

Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1874 - Matching Serial FG 94447 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets WWII Campaigns:Original Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The first Gras rifles used by the French Army were a conversion to center fire of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to