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| Author: | Dave Lindauer [ Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chassepot Rifles and Bayonets |
When I was a kid someone gave me a French bayonet off a Chassepot rifle. Over the years I've seen many Chassepot bayonets, but never a rifle. Questions for the firearm experts: Why are these bayonets so common in the US, and the rifles so rare? |
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| Author: | Dave Lindauer [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chassepot Rifles and Bayonets |
Bump |
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| Author: | shrike [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chassepot Rifles and Bayonets |
Most of the Chassepot rifles were converted to fire metalic cartridges of Gras type, and issued with new pattern triangular bladed bayonets. Many were subsequently shipped to either Russia or the African colonies during WWI The long bladed zouave style bayonets were surplussed through Bannerman's on the US and world market. |
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