Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DC 8073 made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Russian Uniforms along with messages

along with messages

like you would use on tennis shoes)

his name was Donald Clark Mills (ASN:01178898)

and the original leather top tie is still present

In the mid-19th century

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial DC 8073 made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1889 Russian Uniforms along with messagesOriginal 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