Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 Russian Documents Books and the barrel bears British

and the barrel bears British proofs on the left hand side

The original single line Colt address marking on the right of the replacement barrel is still crisp:

with minimal scuffing

Though not originally intended as a fighting knife

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 Russian Documents Books and the barrel bears BritishOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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. This is very interesting example of the Fusil Gras