Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Antique Colts Headquarters Ninth United States Army

Headquarters Ninth United States Army

5-inches by 11

The projector is a small steel tube with a spring-loaded firing pin

each comes in nearly un-issued or restored condition with new leather liner and each of course has massive comb on top and impressive front plate badge showing crossed fire axes

the division broke out of the Ruwer River bridgehead by ford and bridge

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Antique Colts Headquarters Ninth United States ArmyOriginal 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