Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet French Holsters Book is is fine condition

Book is is fine condition with original dust cover

nicknamed the Great Snafu Fleet

The Au Lion knives however had bright blades and much less robust grip blackening

with a 28" round barrel and full length magazine tube

which is maker marked and dated 1916 and BERLIN on its reverse

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet French Holsters Book is is fine conditionOriginal 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 was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, and later shortened for colonial service. Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Tulle M80 next to Mle 1874