original_query: What were the Mle 1874 Gras single-shot carbines used for in the French military?
query: What were the Mle 1874 Gras single-shot carbines used for in the French military?
answer: The Mle 1874 Gras single-shot carbines were standard issue for French cavalry, artillery, and gendarme forces even after the introduction of the Mle 1886/M93 Lebel rifle.