Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings & Sling - Dated 1880 Books & Films The stylized German text on

The stylized German text on the front reads:

After the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

The iron barrel is inlaid with silver in foliage and decorative designs

often under enemy fire and through extreme weather conditions

with 502 on the cylinder axis pin

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Gendarmerie Carbine by St. Etiénne with Brass Fittings & Sling - Dated 1880 Books & Films The stylized German text onOriginal 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 fantastic example of the Fusil Gras