Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 U.S. Ordnance There is writing on the

There is writing on the back of some

Research reveals that serial number 46608 dates to year of manufacture of 1896

designed to contain five 50 round steel belts (belts not included)

the left one which services the lower barrel with a much longer nose to reach the nipple

A nice example of a mid-war RAD EM/NCO Hewer

Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 U.S. Ordnance There is writing on theOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 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 is a very interesting example of the shorter Gras Carbine, which does show some signs of originally having been a longer weapon, later shortened. It has a long range rear sight, not typically seen on