Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Replica Non-Firing Guns This armor dates back to

This armor dates back to the 17th during the The English Civil War (1642–1651)

He attended Virginia Tech

Maximum extended length is 48"

and there were several 17th century smiths using this name

Original French MLE 1866-74 M80 Brass Mounted Gras Camel Short Rifle by St. Étienne Serial F 92655 - dated 1871 Replica Non-Firing Guns This armor dates back toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely little brass mounted CAMEL SHORT RIFLE CARBINE was issued for "Colonial Service", as indicated by the brass mounts, and it definitely has had a long and interesting history! This carbine was actually originally produced as a Modle 1866 'Chassepot' Needle Fire rifle, and was then later converted to a Mle 1866 74 'Gras' Rifle. The left side of the receiver marked St. tienne M. 80 next to MLE 1866 74