Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial G 28445 with Excellent Bore, Bayonet, and Scabbard - Dated 1875 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles made by the very seldom

made by the very seldom seen firm of Wilhelm Kober & Co

Although as the war began to wind down

a sword and an 1914 Iron Cross

and other components are marked with serial number 9237

We do not know which company manufactured this

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Infantry Rifle by St. Etiénne Arsenal Serial G 28445 with Excellent Bore, Bayonet, and Scabbard - Dated 1875 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles made by the very seldomOriginal 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 nice example of the Fusil Gras