Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and the paint shows faithful

and the paint shows faithful wear

4 BY 7 INCHES STERILIZED and a small Burn Case packet to add to water

There are no markings present but this is identical to the same construction as many other examples we have seen

Kasserine Pass

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Châtellerault serial A 708735 Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets and the paint shows faithfulOriginal 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, later shortened for colonial service. The left side of the receiver marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES Chtellerault M. 80 next to Mle 1874 indicating manufacture at the government arsenal at Chtellerault. The rifle has arsenal proofs on most