Chassepot
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The Chassepot, officially known as Fusil modèle 1866, was a bolt-action military breechloading rifle. It is famous for having been the arm of the French forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.
Chassepot rifle with bayonet
Chassepot bolt mechanism
Chassepot paper cartridge and boxes.
French soldier with Chassepot rifle.
Fusil Gras mle 1874
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The Fusil Modèle 1874 or Gras was the French Army's primary service rifle from 1874 to 1886. Designed by Colonel Basile Gras, the Gras was a metallic cartridge adaptation of the single-shot, breech-lo
Chassepot
…to existing military rifles in 1866, the Chassepot marked the commencement of the era of modern bolt action, breech-loading military rifles. The fusil Gras modèle 1874 was an officially adopted successor to the Chassepot. Although based on and frequently converted from existing Chassepot rifles, it was designated…
The Model 1874 sword bayonet.
samples of the Greek M1939 bayonet
Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization anti-Ottoman guerrilla with Gras rifles, circa 1903.
R: 11×59.5 mm R metallic cartridge for Fusil Gras mle 1874