Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KZ 1885 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 Category_MG 42 Accessories Extremely rare and nearly impossible

Extremely rare and nearly impossible to find on today’s market

however most of that has worn away now

This is definitely not a Colt conversion

Known to have made Holster Pistols for Queen's Anne's Army

with some simple line engraving around the edges

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KZ 1885 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1891 Category_MG 42 Accessories Extremely rare and nearly impossibleOriginal 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