Original French WWI Fusil-Mitrailleur Modèle 1915 CSRG Chauchat Display LMG with Magazine, Magazine Bag & Inert Rounds - Matching Serial 24926 Russian Artillery This is an excellent unissued

This is an excellent unissued example with an lovely metal shield attached to field gray wool Heer (Army) cloth backing

for attachment of the ammunition pouch suspension hooks and sleeping bag carrier

Line up the 2 front holes in the shell and liner band

original examples rarely come to the market

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Original French WWI Fusil-Mitrailleur Modèle 1915 CSRG Chauchat Display LMG with Magazine, Magazine Bag & Inert Rounds - Matching Serial 24926 Russian Artillery This is an excellent unissuedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a private collection, this is an incredible Inert Display Machine Gun, built from all original parts on an original BATF approved display receiver. It has properly had a portion replaced entirely with solid steel bar stock, and the original barrel deactivated by welding up the chamber. Many of the internal components were also demilitarized long ago, and welded in place. This is a fantastic