Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Serial I 87645 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1878 Japanese Field Gear The Board of Ordnance thought

The Board of Ordnance thought that a weapon that could provide a larger volume of fire could be used to make up for the single shot M1855 pistol-carbines shortcomings and ordered a number of Colt's revolvers to be fitted with detachable butt stocks to test this theory

with some darkening in the accent grooves

Considered a lighter

Shoulder to shoulder: 18”

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Arsenal Serial I 87645 with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1878 Japanese Field Gear The Board of Ordnance thoughtOriginal 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 very nice example of the Fusil Gras