Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Balloon Troop Rifle - Made in 1871 US Civil War as expressed in a letter

as expressed in a letter from the United States Bureau of Alcohol

with polished metal ends

keeping contact by radio and of course controlled by the phase lines that divided up the city

Eighth Air Force hit targets as far east as Hungary

Also included is the original leather carry/storage case along with the original testing cord complete with all connections and prongs

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Gras Infantry Converted Balloon Troop Rifle - Made in 1871 US Civil War as expressed in a letterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Fusil Gras Modle 1874 M80 was a French service rifle of the 19th century. The Gras used by the French Army was an adaptation to metallic cartridge of the Chassepot breech loading rifle by Colonel Basile Gras. This example was originally a needle fire Chassepot, the French ignition system introduced in 1866. It was a single shot bolt action rifle and was among the best of its kind at the type, being superior to