Bidspirit auction | French M1866 11mm Bolt Action

French M1866 11mm Bolt Action - French MLE 1866-74 Gras Infantry Rifle Conversion, dated S 1872, modèle 1866 or “Chassepot” was a French breech loading service rifle developed in 1866 and served heavily during the Franco Prussian war, 11mm, marked 'P12' on bolt, barrel and stock, sling swivels, bayonet with hallmarks, elevator sight, with soft cloth case, gun overall 51'l, NSN, antique- exempt from NICS transfer