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1866 chassepot??

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subhunter76

Post subject: 1866 chassepot??

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:17 am

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Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:45 pm
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Location: New England

I got this one form my gunshop guy , someone had brought it in with a bunch of rifles, I have not gotten around to finding out what it is. it looks like a french Chassepot 1866 at first glance.

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A square 10

Post subject: Re: 1866 chassepot??

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:43 pm

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Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:26 am
Posts: 18522
Location: Minnesota , USA

very nice , ive not had much in french bayos , one rosalie and one grass , but i truely think they are interesting peices

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tenboremag

Post subject: Re: 1866 chassepot??

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:34 pm

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Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:23 pm
Posts: 1407
Location: Western Oregon

Nice. It is indeed an 1866 Chassepot. Mine is dated 1871.

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