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

The receiver ring is marked 1916

450 caliber and very snub nosed always associated with crime and punishment

and are lined with an olive green wool with cuffs trimmed in brown leather

These are often called Le Vengeur de 1870 (The Avenger of 1870)

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