Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover then changed to limited standard

then changed to limited standard on July 18

The Prussian M1850 percussion pistol was in many ways an anomaly which

6 6 and the rifles comes complete with a heavy steel ramrod

the right chest bears the slogan of 381st Bomb Group Triumphant We Fly embroidered patch with “Johnny” painted in cusive above it

The cross is maker marked with rare LDO number L/50 on the back under the pin catch

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 Infantry Rifle by Tulle Serial T 44219 with Original Sling - Dated 1879 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover then changed to limited standardOriginal 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