Original French Modèle 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Carbine by Châtellerault - Serial C. 60091 ZB 26-ZB 30 Overall condition is very good

Overall condition is very good to excellent

Army Airborne and Filipino guerrilla task force

The lock does however still function correctly

and aside from the bell flare being crushed in a bit

For in the manufacture of the guards and butt plates

Original French Modèle 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Carbine by Châtellerault - Serial C. 60091 ZB 26-ZB 30 Overall condition is very goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Modle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver is marked MANUFACTURE [D'ARMES] Chtellerault M. 80 next to MLE