Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Women's Reserve representative for West

Women's Reserve representative for West Coast activities

indicating production prior to the revolution

until the Springfield Model 1861 supplanted it

In response to the MiG-15's appearance and in order to counter it

There are buttons and straps at the end of both sleeves

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne dated 1883 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Women's Reserve representative for WestOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES St. tienne M80 next to Mle 1874