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Chassepot Mod 1866 - 12 ga Single Shot

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Chassepot Mod 1866 - 12 ga Single Shot
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Chassepot Mod 1866 - 12 ga Single Shot

The Chassepot (pronounced "shase-poh"), 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 Minié muzzleloading 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.

This particular gun was re-barreled into a 12 ga shot gun caliber - taking 2 1/2 to2 3/4" shells.

Condition is 6/10 considering its age.. and has a very slight crack on the wrist..