Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Serial Q 83673 with M1874 Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1873 British Ordnance An uncommon encounter

An uncommon encounter

deep bottom compartment that could be used more as a bowl or pot

200 guns opened fire

The cutaway allows the entire firing mechanism to be seen

Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Serial Q 83673 with M1874 Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1873 British Ordnance An uncommon encounterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 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 the