Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns During WWII they made components

During WWII they made components for grenades and other explosives

as the "boxed" stock inspection cartouche complete missing however the "P" overpressure proof under the wrist is still fully visible

photographic reconnaissance

The waxed carton was found useful by soldiers to start small fires in which to boil water for coffee or cocoa

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1890 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns During WWII they made componentsOriginal 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