Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Bayonet - Matching Serial Numbers MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets some old pitting on cock

some old pitting on cock (hammer) but fully operational with correct internal maker markings

caused much animosity towards the Germans in WWI with Allied visions of horrendous civilian slaughter of women and children

as well as the needs of American armed forces

- Wonderful leather covered wood scabbard

they were often called upon to support infantry attacks with their Hotchkiss machine guns

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Bayonet - Matching Serial Numbers MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets some old pitting on cockOriginal 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 with a truly excellent bore. The received is marked M 1874 MANUFACTURE DES ARMES, Chatellerault . The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel of 1884. It comes with all