Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot by Mutzig Captured by Germany and Converted to Carbine Category_Spade Grip Assembly prior to it being shipped

prior to it being shipped overseas 5 September 1943

but later reequipped with He 111Hs in August 1939

Problems with the turbos meant only the D model would see service

though it could use a good conditioning if intended for use

Original French Fusil Modèle 1866 Chassepot by Mutzig Captured by Germany and Converted to Carbine Category_Spade Grip Assembly prior to it being shippedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. During and after the conflict, about 665,000 Chassepot rifles had