Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bayonets and was originally intended temporarily

and was originally intended temporarily to 'hold' men who were medically unfit

over the chamber and on the brass carrier block

were Suffolk men

under pressure from Germany

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bayonets and was originally intended temporarilyOriginal 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