Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Brass Mounts - Dated 1878 Military Equipment Each rifle is offered totally

Each rifle is offered totally AS FOUND

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With America thrust into the war

This forced a quick modernization to be undertaken as the Soviet Empire was now fully embroiled in war with Germany and her Axis cohorts following the June 1941 invasion (Operation Barbarossa)

250 EMPs formerly in the possession of these fighters ended up in a French warehouse at Clermont-Ferrand

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 with Brass Mounts - Dated 1878 Military Equipment Each rifle is offered totallyOriginal 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. The standard Gras infantry rifle had all steel furniture and the use of brass was reserved for weapons designed for Colonial Service as tropical conditions often hastened oxidation of the steel. This is 27"