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Very Neat Gun December 16, 2022 Reviewer: Truman from Oregon   My rifle arrived quickly and packaged well. Lots of interesting French and Ethiopian markings on the gun, definitely had a long service life. Was expecting it to be pretty dirty considering its history but mine looks pretty good. Rear sight base and ladder are present, all that's missing is the slider. I didn't pay extra for the complete rear sight but I'm glad it wasn't completely missing. What's really cool is that it came with the cleaning rod and all of the bolt numbers are matching. Action is quite smooth functioning and bore cleaned up nicely. I've been meaning to add a French rifle to my collection of 19th century breechloaders and I'm glad I got to do so just in time for Christmas. Was this review helpful to you?

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Nice 100% Complete Gras rifle. Very good condition September 12, 2022 Reviewer: Dan M from Michigan   I was happy to receive a 100% complete early 1875 chatellerault 1874 gras rifle In very good condition. (all of my french rifles are st entienne) Even has the cleaning rod and rear sight slider and battle sight wing/leaf! Bore is in good shape. No pitting.  Strong rifling.  Stock is in good shape as well. two Ethiopian markings of king menelik on the knoxform and another im unsire of on the barrel which makes it more rare and interesting.  I would buy again and probably will. Was this review helpful to you?

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1874 Gras infantry rifle May 22, 2022 Reviewer: James Oneil from Adams, Tn   Very happy with purchase. Rifle was packaged well. Rifle was better than I expected. All matching numbers, rear sight base present, only missing slider. Dirty and greasy, but cleaned up very nice. Rifling worn with moderate pitting, but shootable. Great rifle for the price. Purchased a cavalry carbine before this one and very happy with it also. Was this review helpful to you?

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Cool Rifle November 8, 2021 Reviewer: Ben from WI   Received nice rifle with a rear sight and cleaning rod without paying extra (the other rifle I ordered did not, so I got lucky). Interestingly also hasn't received the m80 conversion. Some of the bolt matches but not all 3. The Ethiopian armorers had a interesting method of wedging these back together with leather and cotton cloth, so there is decomposed leather and fabric under the stock. Stocks humorously were also sanded so aggressively that the cleaning rod channel is exposed. These will looks good on the wall! Was this review helpful to you?

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Gras 1874 Standard Length August 8, 2020 Reviewer: Neslen from Dallas TX   I am very happy with what I got, I was expecting to get a rusty pitted rifle that would be a wall hanger at best. I actually received a Gras that would make a good shooter(if you could find Ammo). The bore is in pretty good condition, only a bit worn with minor pitting. I got one with the original 31 inch barrel, not cut down, rear sight even though I ordered one without it, and it doesn't have the m80 cut, these are all features I wanted. I got exactly what I what I wanted, so I would recommend it for the price, though these can vary so there is no guarantee you will get exactly what you want, I just rolled the dice and won. Was this review helpful to you?

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Gras 1874 June 9, 2020 Reviewer: Jared from Fort Laramie, WY   Interesting rifle.  Looks like it was shorted at some point and bayonet lug braised back on a bit offset.  Bolt is not matching but works well.  The sights looks to be reconfigured for the "repair/reconfiguration" for the barrel length with a new notch ground in rear sight.  Stock is in remarkable good shape but all of original French marks are worn off.  Bore is not bad at all. A piece of history. Was this review helpful to you?