Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 81mm Mortar however most has flaked off

however most has flaked off

Size is approximately 7 US (56cm)

both the 4th and 5th battalions fought briefly in the defence of Singapore against the Japanese

both designed by Vasily Degtyaryov

They landed in the Baltic and with the cold water

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 81mm Mortar however most has flaked offOriginal 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