I've come across a St Etienne Manufactured Gras 1874 rifle. Made in 1880 and all matching as far as I have figured, so far.
It came to me missing three screws. The tang screw, and the two wood screws that hold the trigger guard. They've been ordered.
For now, I'm gently cleaning it up and getting to know it. Eventually I'll pass it along, as I'm not a collector of French rifles.
The bore is remarkably good for a black powder rifle that is over 140 year old.
Chambered for 11 X 59R. An obsolete black powder cartridge.
In any event, pictures.
It came to me missing three screws. The tang screw, and the two wood screws that hold the trigger guard. They've been ordered.
For now, I'm gently cleaning it up and getting to know it. Eventually I'll pass it along, as I'm not a collector of French rifles.
The bore is remarkably good for a black powder rifle that is over 140 year old.
Chambered for 11 X 59R. An obsolete black powder cartridge.
In any event, pictures.