Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1874 - Matching Serial FG 94447 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Fearlessly disregarding enemy rifle

Fearlessly disregarding enemy rifle

Forward of the hammer markings are sharp and feature the Prussian crown over markings and  stamped POTSDAM

all that remained of the regiment

this was in case we were attacked and forced to withdraw

Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1874 - Matching Serial FG 94447 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Fearlessly disregarding enemy rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The first Gras rifles used by the French Army were a conversion to center fire 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