Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 Spade Grip Assembly Finally in September 1969 Secretary

Finally in September 1969 Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor announced that all charges would be dropped since the CIA

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which would make an incredible addition to any collection

This was a vast improvement over the previous breech design

so this rifle may have never been fired after it was proved

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 Spade Grip Assembly Finally in September 1969 SecretaryOriginal 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