Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 Sterling SMG The rear of the cylinder

The rear of the cylinder is marked 4731

not extremely useful

5 to 33 inches (83 to 84 cm) in length and had a single broad fuller on each side

The recess left by the adjacent locking screw had a small crescent shaped panel installed and this was filled and blued to match the action

ready to add to your Great War collection

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Deactivated for Training - Dated 1881 Sterling SMG The rear of the cylinderOriginal 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