Original French Chassepot M1866 Rifle Tool Set- Fusil Modèle 1866 Japanese Army as was the custom of

as was the custom of the day

whose design was a development of World War I models

but was unconvinced that the same level of performance could be achieved in a production model

and they are still in use today

Original French Chassepot M1866 Rifle Tool Set- Fusil Modèle 1866 Japanese Army as was the custom ofOriginal Item: Extremely rare now, these tool sets have never been widely available. The Chassepot rifle had a major impact on European weapons design, just as the Lebel M1886 would have twenty years later. The poilu (French infantryman) kept his rifle in order with this set. It includes an oval, handle shaped metal case, a double ended screwdriver blade, and the cutest (smallest) oil bottle you've ever seen. The case serves as the handle for the