Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial FH 27642 - Dated 1874 Martini-Henry Accessories moving the internal portion that

moving the internal portion that blocks further cartridges from feeding

and still retains the original tailor's label under the inner left breast slash pocket

For his role

and Russia in various configurations

This is definitely a helmet with loads of history and a fantastic impossible to duplicate patina

Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial FH 27642 - Dated 1874 Martini-Henry Accessories moving the internal portion thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 the