Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings & Sling - Dated 1880 Books & Films The iron barrel is inlaid

The iron barrel is inlaid with silver in foliage and decorative designs

The inherent disadvantage of the hopper was that the open feeder box allowed dust and grit to enter the gun

Insignias represented include the Luftstreitkräfte-German Air Force

After the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

but no serial numbers or other markings that we could find

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings & Sling - Dated 1880 Books & Films The iron barrel is inlaidOriginal 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. This is a fantastic example of the Fusil Gras