Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Magazines and engineer remaining behind

and engineer remaining behind

smaller main compartment) this pack was designated "Pack

and the grips are in excellent condition

It is wrapped with triple twisted brass wire

that reads 1938

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Magazines and engineer remaining behindOriginal 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