Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 ERA Regardless of how these assemblies

Regardless of how these assemblies came together

at Ciez-Colloutre

This action was clearly aimed at the Overseas market

and when they were looking to update their rifles

The maker markings can still be seen on the side of the grenade

Original French Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 .22 Converted Training Rifle by Châtellerault - Matching Serial AB 8579 - Dated 1879 ERA Regardless of how these assembliesOriginal item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 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 very interesting example of the Fusil Gras