Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Hotchkiss .303 having deteriorated long ago

having deteriorated long ago

There is also the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Eagle marked on the lock plate tail

who had to abandon their equipment (including their dog teams) and retreat to the station at Eskimonæs

It is intact and in great shape

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Hotchkiss .303 having deteriorated long agoOriginal 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