Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etienne with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1878 Barrels and butt plate

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Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etienne with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1878 Barrels and butt plateOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 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 is a fine example has an excellent bright bore with clear lands and grooves. The received is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St tienne Mle 1874 over M80. The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel