Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial HG 53010 - Dated 1881 NATION and commissioned in December

and commissioned in December

089 officers

These were made in the mountainous border region between what was then Emirate of Afghanistan and British-Controlled India

as the lower stocks are solid non-laminated wood

This was very helpful in preventing damage to the sight

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial HG 53010 - Dated 1881 NATION and commissioned in DecemberOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was one of the primary French service rifle of the late 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot Mle 1866 breech loading rifle, developed by Colonel Basile Gras. The first examples were in fact conversions of the Chassepot, replacing the needle fire system with a bolt action one. This is a nice service used example of the