Original French Modèle 1866-74 M.80 Gras Converted Rifle by Châtellerault with M1866 Saber Bayonet - Dated 1874 P-1853 Enfield Austria surrendered to the Thunderbolts

Austria surrendered to the Thunderbolts

and an adjustable rear ladder sight marked 1876 at the top

There is also assembly number 72 stamped on the loading gate

often called a "Drill Instructor Cover" or “Smokey Bear” in the USMC Today

Original French Modèle 1866-74 M.80 Gras Converted Rifle by Châtellerault with M1866 Saber Bayonet - Dated 1874 P-1853 Enfield Austria surrendered to the ThunderboltsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to the