Original French Chassepot Model 1873 Bolt Action Rifle Converted Center-Fire by Kynoch Rifle Factory Military Maps Original Item: Magazine body bright

Original Item: Magazine body bright plated metal

the L-shaped trigger bar

provided much better protection to the wearer

In April 1944 the new weapon was called "assault rifle 44"

Original French Chassepot Model 1873 Bolt Action Rifle Converted Center-Fire by Kynoch Rifle Factory Military Maps Original Item: Magazine body brightOriginal Item: Only One Available. The French government converted their Chassepot Needle Guns to accommodate more modern ammunition after the original configuration proved itself to be unreliable in battle. For political and economic reasons, France did not select the patented Mauser conversion; instead, this work was carried out by the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England. In 1873, France contracted with the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England to