Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia The FU5 set in the

The FU5 set in the tanks (Ukw

Both weapons were destined for obsolescence within the next 20-30 years

with orders to shoot

as the originals wore out

indicating manufacture in Naples in 1891

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia The FU5 set in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 1887. The M1870 was a single shot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. 4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. The M1870 was based upon the M1869 Swiss Vetterli but simplified for economy. Starting in 1887, all model 1870s were updated to the M1870 87 Italian Vetterli Vitali variant, which has a