Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories showing clear lands and grooves

showing clear lands and grooves with a gray oxidized finish

The front has a large area of rust where the enamel has fallen off

The original slot through the butt stock for the sling was filled with wood at some point when the entire stock was refinished

though the original cleaning rod has been replaced

1943–44 M8 scabbard used primarily with the M3 combat knife

Original French Gras Modèle 1874 M80 Cavalry Carbine by St. Etiénne dated 1876 - Serial J 29190 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories showing clear lands and groovesOriginal 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