Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle - Dated 1880 nChannel According to D-Day veterans

According to D-Day veterans

The temperature was - 40

and thus subject to how well they could see us

It could be easily carried

We have unfortunately not been able to find out much about this specific smith

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle - Dated 1880 nChannel According to D-Day veteransOriginal 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 fine example with very good bore. It