M74/80 Gras
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racerguy00
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M74/80 Gras
Picked up an interesting Gras rifle a little while ago. A prior owner autographed it, from the looks of it a long time ago. Non matching, good bore, makes a good pair with the Chassepot bayonet. It looks about 7 feet long with it attached.
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etprescottazusa91
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Re: M74/80 Gras
Beautiful rifle, It's really difficult to fit these long, long rifles into a single frame. Beautiful firearm. 
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Re: M74/80 Gras
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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awalker1829
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Re: M74/80 Gras
French firearms are underrated. They are really nice pieces to have and shoot. I’ve got three French rifles so far-M1886 M93, M1892 carbine and a M1892 M16 carbine. I may have to shoot the carbines this weekend.
Re: M74/80 Gras
What does this thing shoot?
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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racerguy00
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Re: M74/80 Gras
11x59mm. Similar to 11mm Mauser, 43 Spanish etc.
On Facebook? Check out the non-sporter preservationist group at: OOOPS. Deleted by Facebook because it's evil to even discuss collectible firearms on social media these days.
Re: M74/80 Gras
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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bunkysdad
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Re: M74/80 Gras
Now that is a really cool old French relic! The bayonet is almost barbaric, which for a bayonet is just right.
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etprescottazusa91
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Re: M74/80 Gras
Really beautiful French rifle, wow,what a find! I love the name on the buttstock.
"Fast is fine, But accuracy is everything" Wyatt Earp
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933
Re: M74/80 Gras
Cool, how did I miss the original post. Would love to find one......
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awalker1829
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Re: M74/80 Gras
They are a very strong rifle. Some were rechambered during World War One for the 8mm Lebel rifle cartridge. Testing determined that the action and bolt were strong enough to safely use the smokeless powder ammunition without modification.