Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 MP 44 It deployed to Europe with

It deployed to Europe with the 1st Division in 1942

We had constant visits from French farmers who brought us fruit and spirits

Simpson from Richburg

every one of these Martini-Henry rifle's once had a date on the receiver plate with a manufactures name

It is in wonderful condition and barely looks used

Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 MP 44 It deployed to Europe withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have had very few original Italian M1870 87 Vetterli firearms which were not upgraded later for 6. 5mm Carcano. Most previous examples were rifles, but this is a rare Cavalry Saddle Ring Carbine, only 40 1 2 inches in length. These were never issued in large numbers, and as they were not really "Front line" weapons, apparently this example escaped WWI Era conversion, though it was