Considerable time later, may I present to you, the superior Needle Rifle, the French Fusil 1866 Chassepot. The Chassepot was a French firearm developed in the late 1850s and officially adopted in ye year 1866 by a fellow named Antoine. The rifle was famous for its use during the Franco-Prussian War, and while a smaller caliber than their Prussian counterparts, the weapon was altogether superior to the Dreyse. The weapon would continue to see service throughout the late 19th and even into the 20th centuries.
Fusil 1866 Chassepot
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