Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Étienne Dated 1868 - Matching Serial G76576 MG 34 Accessories Caperton on July 9 through

Caperton on July 9 through December 6

There is definitely age to the exterior black finish

with almost no dents and just a bit of light oxidation

and the other from the accepting Ordnance Department officer or official

though the white is definitely quite stained now

Original French Modèle 1866-74 Gras Converted Rifle by St. Étienne Dated 1868 - Matching Serial G76576 MG 34 Accessories Caperton on July 9 throughOriginal 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