Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Terni with Flame Figured Stock dated 1884 - Serial KA 3763 U.S. Militaria and be taken in to

and be taken in to about 30 inches

based on comparable examples known from Spanish New World archaeological sites

The upper cross guard is also bent

but there is still a faint GR visible on the lock plate

There is a small crack going from the lower lock screw to the breech

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Terni with Flame Figured Stock dated 1884 - Serial KA 3763 U.S. Militaria and be taken in toOriginal 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