The bolt-action Gras series included a full-length infantry rifle, cavalry carbine, artillery musketoon and two variations of short rifle for the mounted and foot gendarmerie. |
One Western officer expressed a contrary view saying there is no reasonable prediction of hitting anything with the '42 Musketoon variation. |
Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. |
He was armed with a musketoon, a pike and an ax, which latter he used as a wolf uses its teeth, with equal case picking fleas out of its fur or crunching thick bones. |