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	French
		Mle 1866 Chassepot needle fire rifle in 11mm.
		Same rifle with the bolt open to show the India rubber annular obturating washer on the chamber end of the bolt that provided a combustion seal (of sorts for a while).
		MAS 1936/51 bolt action rifle with rod bayonet stored in forestock under the barrel and integral grenade launcher and sight.
	www.oldrifles.com /French.htm (350 words)

	Gras
		GENERALLY: The Mle1874 Gras and conversions of the Mle1866 to Mle1866-74 Gras is named for its designer, Artillery Captain Basile Gras, and is basically a conversion of the Mle1866 Chassepot, a needle fire weapon, to the metallic cartridge.
		The Gras was BOTH a conversion of the Chassepot utilizing the entire rifle except for a redesigned bolt head mounting a cartridge extractor without separate ejector, and, owing to the need for modern arms, newly manufactured, even before the Chasspots were converted.
		Gras rifles manufactured by Styer were also adopted by Greece to replace the earlier Mylonas rifle of Greek design, and French rifles were adopted in Columbia, Russia and Chili.
	www.militaryrifles.com /France/Gras.htm (463 words)

	Rifle — FactMonster.com
		Rifles are either “breech-loaders” or “magazine rifles” Breech-loading rifles load at the breech instead of at the muzzle; magazine rifles are those which contain a chamber with extra cartridges.
		They are of three classes: (1) those in which the magazine is in the stock; (2) those in which the magazine is a tube parallel with the barrel (as in Colt's revolver); and (3) those in which the magazine is either a fixed or detachable box near, the lock.
		small arms: Evolution of the Rifle - Evolution of the Rifle The rifle, invented in the 15th cent., is a firearm with a grooved, or...
	www.factmonster.com /dictionary/brewers/rifle.html (314 words)

	Welcome To Mauserman454's Antique Military Rifles Page
		The I.G.(German abbreviation for Infantry Rifle) 71 was first developed by Paul Mauser in 1871, The Mauser model 1871 would have been a single hot bolt action rifle, which fired a bullet of 11.15 millimeters in diameter to a velocity of about 1450 ft/sec.
		Thus the main spring to the rifle is tucked away in the bolt knob.
		The rifle pictured is a Dutch Gewer 71/88, which retains is similar to the rifle above, with the exception that in 1888 the gun was modified to accept a 5 round box magazine.
	www.angelfire.com /theforce/mauserman454 (1196 words)

	Surveillance Camera Players
		By the mere removal of the rifling of the barrel, the range is brought within a reasonable limit to permit accurate shooting; the gun also becomes more murderous because of its increased caliber.
		It goes without saying that only the Gras rifle is worth transforming; for the fact is widely known that in the Lebel 86 the repeating mechanism, if anyone is so imprudent as to use it, invariably jams and puts the rifle totally out of service.
		Note that a search of someone's home for the said rifles falls under the law of "violation of domicile" and that a person wishing to conduct himself as an upstanding citizen should take the responsibility of firing on any burglar.
	www.notbored.org /the-new-rifle.html (368 words)

	REME Weapons Collection - Single Shot Breech Loading Rifles
		The introduction of the Gras cartridge was an important step forward, the primer being located in the centre of the base of the cartridge, which meant that the needle no longer had to pass through the whole powder charge and was not therefore exposed to the damaging effects of burning gas.
		His first breech loader, rifled barrel, with an improved breech mechanism, was constructed in 1835 and after thorough testing was adopted by the Prussian Army as a standard weapon in 1840.
		The cartridge used with this rifle consisted of the paper case, the bullet, the priming cap and the powder charge.
	www.rememuseum.org.uk /arms/rifles/armssbar.htm (807 words)

	Greek Gras
		They tried to purchase Gras rifles from France, but the French were overwhelmed trying to built enough Mle 1874 French Gras rifles to re-arm themselves after the disastorous Franco-Prussian war with Germany, and were unable to supply any to Greece.
		DISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS: Very closely similar to the French Mle 1874 Gras, except that the left receiver flat is marked with Styer proofs and the left buttstock carries a Greek cartouche.
		Identically to the French Gras, the Greek rifle is chambered for the French Mle 1874 Gras cartridge.
	www.militaryrifles.com /Greece/GreekGras.HTM (249 words)

	REME Weapons Collection - French Rifles and Carbines
		The bolt is similar to that on the Lebel Rifle M1886, with the locking lugs turned through 90 degrees to feed from the Mannlicher type magazine.
		The last modern bolt-action rifle to be introduced by a major army, the MAS 36 was intended to be passed down to second-line troops when the MAS 40 Autoloader completed trials and entered production.
		These are the main components of a Chassepot Rifle Model 1866 re-worked to fire the 11 mm centrefire metal cased ammunition designed for the 1874 Gras rifle.
	www.rememuseum.org.uk /arms/rifles/armfrc.htm (492 words)

	Kynoch Military Rifle
		Manufactured for the French government to supplement the Gras rifle, which was then coming into service.
		Rifle is in very fine overall condition, with an excellent bore.
		Rifle comes complete with bayonet in very good (but sharpened) condition, and fl leather rifle sling in fine condition.
	www.19thcenturyweapons.com /u406/euro406/kynoch.html (71 words)

	The Battle of New Orleans
		The cost of the engagement was high: 277 British casualties, including 46 killed, and 213 United States casualties, including 24 killed.
		Hardest hit was Beale's rifle company, composed primarily of New Orleans lawyers and merchants.
		Although United States and British commissioners met in Ghent, Belgium, on December 24 to sign a peace treaty to end the War of 1812, the battle raged on around New Orleans.
	lsm.crt.state.la.us /cabildo/cab6.htm (1427 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Rifles And Shotguns (R) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A rifle is a firearm with spiral, parallel grooves cut into the bore to impart spin in the projectile giving flight stability to the projectile, and thus greatly improves the accuracy with which the projectile follows the aim.
		A rifle of the Minie pattern was used in the Kaffir war of 1851 and in the earlier part of the Crimean campaign.
		The advantages of reducing the calibre of military rifles, and of using a lighter though comparatively longer bullet, were urged by Major Rubin of the Swiss army as early as 1883.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /FRO.HTM (2213 words)

	lebel model 1886 rifle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Lebel Model 1886 rifle was the standard bolt action rifle of the French army from 1886 until 1916.
		It was the first rifle designed specifically to use the then-new smokeless powder, invented in France, and combined a number of older design features in what would otherwise be the first truely modern battle rifle.
		As is to be expected, the basic concept was soon copied by most rifle designers, and reached it's peak in the Mauser M98, which combined the new powder with a rimless cartridge and box magazine.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /lebel_model_1886_rifle.html (285 words)

	Lebel Model 1886 rifle - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Lebel was the standard bolt action rifle of the French army from 1886 until 1916, and would otherwise be the first truly modern military rifle had it not been for its magazine.
		It was based on the earlier Gras rifle of 1874, sharing its somewhat oversized bolt handle and general layout.
		Not only would a soldier equipped with it easily outrange troops who had fl powder rifles, but he could carry more of the smaller calibre ammunition because it weighed less and his view would not be obscured by the smoke generated by fl powder.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /lebel_rifle.htm (389 words)

	Maan's Bayonet Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The serial number OF THE RIFLE is stamped on the quilon, together with the director and inspector stamps, left side.
		The SN is a script letter, denoting the arsenal where the rifle were made, with a number up to 5 digits..
		These stamps are too fond on the back side of the scabbard, close to the opening and the SN is found on the back side of the scabbard ring.
	www.wideopenwest.com /~csmaan/French_1874_Gras_1.html (149 words)

	RiflesAntiqueCartridge
		The rifle was manufactured in Izhevsk in 1881, as indicated by markings on the barrel and receiver.
		The rifle was shortened 4 inches to comply with the British Commonwealth NRA rules after the SMLE was adopted in the early 1900s.
		The rifle was rebarreled, with the new.22 caliber barrel replacing the old one in 10.35 mm.
	www.collectiblefirearms.com /RiflesAntiqueCartridge.html (7633 words)

	C. Europe
		This bayonet is very similar to the common 1874 Gras bayonet but has no adjustment screw on the top of the muzzle ring and no hump on the grip (the grip is flat on the top with no step).
		This rifle was primarily used by the Carabineri and Cavalry units.
		This spike bayonet was permanently attached to the rifle barrel.
	www.bayonetsonline.com /c_europe.htm (3067 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lebel Model 1886 rifle
		The Gras rifle of 1874 used by the French Army was created by general (then captain) Basile Gras.
		The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States â€“ forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union â€“ and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession.
		A carbine is a firearm similar to, but shorter or weaker than, an ordinary rifle or musket of a given period.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lebel-Model-1886-rifle (897 words)

	Chassepot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The chassepot, officially known as "fusil modèle 1866," was a military breechloading rifle, famous as the arm of the French forces in the Franco-German War of 1870 and 1871.
		The breech was closed by a bolt very similar to those of more modern rifles, and amongst the technical features of interest were the method of obturation, which was similar in principle to the de Bange obturator for heavy guns, and the retention of the paper cartridge.
		The chassepot was replaced in 1874 by the Gras rifle, which had a metal cartridge, and all rifles of the older model remaining in store were converted to take the same ammunition (fusil modèle 1866/74).
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/chassepot (255 words)

	Gras rifle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Gras rifle of 1874 used by the (Click link for more info and facts about French Army) French Army was created by general (then captain) (Click link for more info and facts about Basile Gras) Basile Gras.
		It also had a triangular-shaped (A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle) saber/ (A knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon) bayonet.
		It was replaced by the (Click link for more info and facts about Lebel rifle) Lebel rifle in 1886.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/G/Gr/Gras_rifle.htm (129 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Rifle
		Rifles are either “breech-loaders” or “magazine rifles” Breech-loading rifles load at the breech instead of at the muzzle; magazine rifles are those which contain a chamber with extra cartridges.
		The chief breech-loading rifles are the Ballard, the Berdan, the Chaffee, the Chassepot (a French needle-gun, 1870–1871), the Flobert-Gras (an improved Chassepot, 1874–1880), the Greene, the Hall, the Minie-Henry (Great Britain, 1890), the Maxim, the Magnard, the Minie, the Morgensten, the Peabody, the Peabody-Martini (Turkey), the Scott, the Sharp, the Springfield (United States.
		They are of three classes: (1) those in which the magazine is in the stock; (2) those in which the magazine is a tube parallel with the barrel (as in Colt’s revolver): and (3) those in which the magazine is either a fixed or detachable box near the lock.
	www.bartelby.com /81/14311.html (300 words)

	Guns
		Choosing the rifle or rifles to take on an African safari is one of the great pleasures of the whole experience.
		Rifles should be fitted with a quality scope that will hold it's adjustments.
		If the rifle is equipped with iron sights, please insure that they are sighted in, "just in case".
	www.slatesafaris.com /guns_&_Loads.htm (986 words)

	Lebel Model 1886 rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Lebel was the standard bolt action rifle of the French army from 1886 until 1916, it incorporated many advanced features for its day, except for its magazine.
		However it was modified to use a much smaller 8 mm calibre round instead of the Gras' 11 mm, but the use of smokeless powder resulted in a more powerful cartridge overall, giving much more accuracy at longer ranges.
		The tube magazine gradually became more outdated, as later on its life most other designs had already moved to box magazines (such as Mannlicher types), including some other French rifles (such as the M1890 Cavalry Carbine).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lebel_rifle (419 words)

	Collectible Foreign Longarms Catalog
		The rifles were marked with an assembly number on the left side at the assembly joint, and this is marked 299 on the rear section and 598 on the front section.
		These rifles were upgraded in 1880 with a gas relief slot cut into the bolt head and are marked M80 on the left side of the receiver.
		The French Army used their Lebel rifles for the duration of World War I. After the war with military budgets tight (the Maginot line was expense to build), but with a large empire to police, many of the Lebel rifles were turned into carbines.
	oldguns.net /cat_fa_old_foreign_long.htm (9519 words)

	French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet
		It was manufactured to fit the French Model 1874 "Gras" Infantry Rifle, basically a refinement of the Model 1866 Chassepot Infantry Rifle.
		These bayonets replaced the Model 1866 "Chassepot" bayonet (and corresponding infantry rifle), and were replaced by the French Model 1886 Lebel Bayonet (aka "Rosalie") (and corresponding infantry rifle).
		The French Model 1874 "Gras" Bayonet has a colorful history was used by the French Foreign Legion on more than one occasion.
	www.arms2armor.com /Bayonets/fren1874.htm (404 words)

	Past Bayonets Sold
		It was manufactured from 1866 to 1874 and was replaced by the French Model 1874 "Gras" Bayonet.
		The scabbards are usually blued sheet-rolled steel with a ball finial, as is this one.
		This bayonet is the scarce US Model 1905 Ross Rifle Bayonet; only 20,000 of these were purchased by the US and were subsequently issued for training and home guard units during WWI.
	arms2armor.com /Collectibles/bayosold.htm (3480 words)

	ANTIQUE ARMS PAGE 4
		But the surprising thing about this rifle is that it was arsenal converted to 22 long rifle from 11 mm Gras.
		There is a brass nose cap, ramrod pipes, large brass panel inledded under forearm (for shooting off stumps), brass side plate, fancy trigger guard and "c"-shape butt-plate.
		It has a 37 and 3/4 inch barrel, octagon shape with deep rifling and is 38 caliber.
	www.teelgun.com /page4.htm (887 words)

	CCF Activities
		At around 10:00am we dumped our luggage in the back of the coach, climbed aboard with our rifles, and off we went to camp ready for action and slightly apprehensive wondering what we were going to encounter.
		Rifle training taught us how to care for our rifles, how to use them safely, and the part I enjoyed most was actually firing them.
		Therefore we were all given thumbs up to firing blank ammunition in the Halloween night ambush in the woods, which was the most enjoyable aspect of the three-day camp.
	www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk /CCF/ccf_activities.htm (2819 words)

	Resistance in the Desert
		Percussion rifles never gained the respect of the Arabs due to the difficulty of obtaining percussion caps, which they were unable to manufacture locally.
		As was the case throughout Africa, the introduction of new weaponry led to a flood of replaced obsolescent weapons appearing in the hands of the indigenous populations.
		The introduction of the French Gras rifle and carbine in 1874 and the British Martini Henry in 1871 resulted in large numbers of their predecessors, the Remington (and to a lesser extent, the Chassepot) and the British Snider Rifle being issued to trained native armies in Africa.
	www.warflag.com /shadow/history/desertres.htm (10959 words)

	SPORTS AND RECREATION
		Swimming facilities are available for residents and tourists at the State's lake and river beaches, which are among the finest to be found in the South.
		A unique sport, drawing enthusiastic crowds of participants and spectators, is the "turkey shoots" of the mountain people, stemming from the rifle contest of pioneer times.
		Scorning modern breech loaders, the contestants use long-barreled cap and ball "hog" rifles, patterned after the famous guns of the frontiersmen.
	newdeal.feri.org /guides/tnguide/ch13.htm (2007 words)

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