Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1873 - Matching Serial No Q 3835 The Pacific on HBO The 39" barrel was slightly

The 39" barrel was slightly shortened to 38" due to muzzle wear from use which was not uncommon and totally correct

Edson contributed the concept of a highly trained

Overall condition is very good with some original blued finish which breaks down to 80% on the frame and straps

1945 that declares YANKS 50 Mi

These are not "tourist trash"

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1873 - Matching Serial No Q 3835 The Pacific on HBO The 39" barrel was slightlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. The Chassepot rifle of 1866 was a single shot bolt action rifle and