Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Dated 1875 with M1874 Bayonet - Serial A 33476 MG 34 Mounts These are far rarer than

These are far rarer than the machine guns

The gun was shipped on May 25

Above is the word INDIA

There were made by various different makers

Weight is approximately 1200 Lbs

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault Dated 1875 with M1874 Bayonet - Serial A 33476 MG 34 Mounts These are far rarer thanOriginal 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. The receiver on this nice service used example