Guns International #: 103167955
Seller's Inventory #: 538491

Category - Military Rifles - Antique - Military Rifles - Non-US

Category
Military Rifles - Antique
Military Rifles - Non-US

ARMES DE CHASSE LLC 1866 UNKNOWN

Description:
Guns Listing ID: 538491



Used in good shape.

The Chassepot (pronounced /'?æspo?/ SHAS-poh; French pronunciation: [?as.po]), 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. It replaced an assortment of muzzleloading Minié rifles, many of which were converted in 1864 to breech loading (the Tabatière rifles). An improvement to existing military rifles in 1866, the Chassepot marked the commencement of the era of modern bolt action, breech-loading military rifles. The Gras rifle was an adaption of the Chassepot designed to fire metallic cartridges introduced in 1874.

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: ARMES DE CHASSE LLC
Model: 1866
Caliber Info: UNKNOWN
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 32 BARREL
Action: BOLT ACTION
Finish: wood

Price: $650.99