Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Replica Non-Firing Guns The belt is adjustable to

The belt is adjustable to a maximum 35" waist

and there were several 17th century smiths using this name

the Indians were overtaken and a fierce battle ensued

The manufacturer information is nicely stamped on the header inside a rectangle

Perhaps this very appealing example has its history within that group

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Replica Non-Firing Guns The belt is adjustable toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Modle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver marked St. tienne M. 80 next to MLE 1866 74