Description
According to D-Day veterans
The serial number indicates production in 1887 and the stock is in good original condition
The temperature was - 40
It could be easily carried
Easily some of the finest art we have ever seen on an A-2 jacket
Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Tulle - Dated 1880 nChannel According to D-Day veteransOriginal 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 fine example with very good bore. It