Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 U.S. Ordnance The outside has the standard

The outside has the standard lacquer coating to prevent rust

[4][5] they had previously been working on lever action rifles for Winchester such as the Winchester 1886

Bassick owned Alemite Co and Stewart had bought the Warner Instrument Company

This bird is also enhanced with pebbled designs

Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 U.S. Ordnance The outside has the standardOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 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 is a very interesting example of the shorter Gras Carbine, which does show some signs of originally having been a longer weapon, later shortened. It has a long range rear sight, not typically seen on