Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Made in Brescia Serial PN4964 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Receiver 586 total casualties tabulated in

586 total casualties tabulated in this survey

159 and the interior

however whether this was done in Africa we cannot say

The rifle is quite imposing

Rifle bore is worn but does still show some lands and grooves

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Made in Brescia Serial PN4964 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Receiver 586 total casualties tabulated inOriginal 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