Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle - Made in 1871 Historical Military Books At its peak in the

At its peak in the 19th century

Egypt (1882)

More often than not the carriers were used for other purposes and the masks long discarded which makes them hard to find today

differ notably from earlier Sharps designs

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle - Made in 1871 Historical Military Books At its peak in theOriginal 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. This example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to