Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with Berber Decorations - dated 1879 German Field Gear It was produced in a

It was produced in a khaki color for the Army

and is still quite sharp

on 12 May 1944

The eagle still shows all of its detail and retains a very attractive gold color

which keeps the breech locked until the hammer is pulled back to full cock

Original French MLE 1874 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne with Berber Decorations - dated 1879 German Field Gear It was produced in aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service" in North Africa, as indicated by the brass mounts, and was originally produced as a MLE1874 "Gras" rifle, later shortened for colonial service. However, after that it looks to have been acquired by nomadic Berbers in North Africa, who modified the carbine quite a bit, removing the bayonet stand and adding lots of metal