Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Converted Rifle with Saber Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1873 British Antique Guns Date of Manufacture

Date of Manufacture

probably because the Germans left it all too late and the horrendous casualties that might have been created were left to be dealt with by AH's "People's Army" of old men and young boys

to open the breech of the rifle and permit insertion of a cartridge

The next battle was in Hurtgen forest

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Converted Rifle with Saber Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1873 British Antique Guns Date of ManufactureOriginal 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