Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It is wonderfully marked with

It is wonderfully marked with the Portuguese Crest and 1942 date just forward of the safety

Ainsworth was the ordnance sub-inspector at the Colt factory for the first 13 months (October 1873 to November 1874) of the Single Action Army's production

bringing the end of hostilities of WW2

On the mainland

" This is a complete and non functioning example and is in compliance with the BATF guidelines on ordnance

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It is wonderfully marked withOriginal 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, later shortened for colonial service. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault M. 80 next to Mle 1874 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at Chtellerault. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most