Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial HG 53010 - Dated 1881 Revolutionary War on September 24

on September 24

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The new gun was accepted for service almost immediately and was generally liked by the troops

It may well have been one of the LAST SNIDER Rifles to be constructed for Military use in that it is dated 1871

sixteen of the remaining nineteen planes received damage

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial HG 53010 - Dated 1881 Revolutionary War on September 24Original 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 a nice service used example of the