Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Napoleonic On 1–3 November a battle

On 1–3 November a battle was fought on the division's right flank for control of the Mesovuni mountain chain

and string are unfortunately missing

This occurred before it was repainted in the 1930s

The top of the fuze is marked as being an M10A2

The barrel is original and has not been deactivated

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Napoleonic On 1–3 November a battleOriginal 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