Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet French Holsters which is maker marked and

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

While the initial models of the M1 were armed with a licensed-produced 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 gun

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but it made no major impact on shooting since the Owen SMG was often fired from the hip

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by Tulle dated 1880 with M1866 Sabre Bayonet French Holsters which is maker marked andOriginal 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 Included is a MLE1866 Long Saber Bayonet & Scabbard, originally made for the Chassepot Needle fire rifle.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