Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1868 - Matching Serial G 5779 Cannons & Mortars Major John J

Major John J

Collar tab

dark reddish brown

Most likely this is not the first regimental mark this rifle has borne

Original French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Converted Rifle Made in 1868 - Matching Serial G 5779 Cannons & Mortars Major John JOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The first Gras rifles used by the French Army were a conversion to center fire 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