Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 20th Century machine-gun and mortar fire

machine-gun and mortar fire

though it has suffered some denting and scratches over the decades

Designated the M1887

Blade length is approximately 19 3/4 inches and overall length of 30 1/2 inches

The normal feed device for Hotchkiss guns is a flat feed strip of 24 to 30 or so rounds

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by Châtellerault with Bayonet & Scabbard - Dated 1876 20th Century machine-gun and mortar fireOriginal 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 very good example of the Fusil Gras