Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bira Gun which are often missing from

which are often missing from these early examples

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who were already making large numbers of revolvers for the French

Sugawa estimates production at 900

The metalwork still shows strong bluing

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Bira Gun which are often missing fromOriginal 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