Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 French Pistols The MG 42's high rate

The MG 42's high rate of fire resulted from analysis concluding that since a soldier typically only has a short period of time to shoot at an enemy soldier

The blade of this example is outstanding

with dates in WWII and before

Introduced in 1943

Original French Fusil Gras Mle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1876 French Pistols The MG 42's high rateOriginal 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 fine example has an excellent bright bore with clear lands and grooves. The received is marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault Mle 1874 over M80. The rifle has an issue date stamped into the