Original French Modèle 1866-74 M.80 Gras Converted Rifle by Châtellerault with M1866 Saber Bayonet - Dated 1874 Receivers which Carpenter later described as

which Carpenter later described as being "too light

In order to support the MG 13 in the sustained-fire role

Over the size the flag header is marked with PHILA QM DEPOT

A fluctuating series of battles for control of Libya and regions of Egypt followed

Several changes occurred throughout its lifetime

Original French Modèle 1866-74 M.80 Gras Converted Rifle by Châtellerault with M1866 Saber Bayonet - Dated 1874 Receivers which Carpenter later described asOriginal 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