Gras 11mm X 59R CALIBER Rifle, MODEL 1874 M80, ST ÉTIENNE MA

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Gras 11mm X 59R CALIBER Rifle, MODEL 1874 M80, ST ÉTIENNE MA

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Here for your perusal is my Gras Model 1874/80 11mm rifle. Any help with the various proof/acceptance marks welcome since I'm new to French firearms. I seem to recall that the "Made in France" stamp indicates rifles France supplied to Czarist Russia in WWI and the Repulican Government during the Spanish Civil War. The rifle also looks like it has a Russian Berdan II rifle cleaning rod.

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Very nice example! You are correct about the France/Russia/Spain connection reflected in the Made in France stamp. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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:hubba: :Drool1: :Drool1: Sweet rifle. :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Very nice, I just bought a bayonet for that rifle a few days ago. The Gras is on my list of rifles to load for if I ever get time. :)
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Wow, such a fine looking rifle. It looks like a museum piece.
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