I Have This Old Gun: Model 1874 Gras Rifle
This video provides an in-depth look at the French Model 1874 Gras rifle, a significant firearm developed after the Franco-Prussian War. It details the rifle's ingenious redesign of the Chassepot to accept a self-contained metallic cartridge and its bolt-action mechanism. The expert highlights the Gras's robust construction, its role in French colonial expansion, and its surprisingly long service life, even extending into World War I.


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