Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 No Return The leather hanger and belt

The leather hanger and belt loop are still in good supple condition

It came with a removable wood block that could be changed to fit a variety of different cartridges

308 Rifle Magazine

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Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 No Return The leather hanger and beltOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 very interesting example of the Fusil Gras