Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle British Holsters The original carrying case was

The original carrying case was a very expensive

this one dating from Queen Victoria's time and was worn by an Officer in the "ROYAL ARTILLERY"

similar to a machete

in practice most targets were already coming in reach of US bomber streams from Italy and England

which allows the barrel to tilt downward for ejection and reloading

Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle British Holsters The original carrying case wasOriginal Item: Only One available. In the 1870's the French Needle fire Rifle adopted in 1866 was replaced by the M. 1874 centerfire cartridge GRAS Rifle. Many Chassepot rifles were converted to the new cartridge, and the British firm of KYNOCH, best known for its ammunition manufacture jumped into this program. The result was essentially a British version of the French Gras Rifle, however KYNOCH guns operated and presented better. Sales however were