Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard- Dated 1883 French Antique Guns The Springfield superseded the earlier

The Springfield superseded the earlier Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket

he was credited with TWENTY FIVE Aerial Victories

though the barrel originally had a different number

Armor Penetration: 4 inches armor plate

On June 20

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard- Dated 1883 French Antique Guns The Springfield superseded the earlierOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any