Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino dated 1871 - Serial F 125 MG 34 SP - A P C

SP - A P C

and just a few tiny areas of oxidation

and steel sliding buckle

Bleienheuft was a Glashütter und Genfer Uhren

The interior of the cap is fully lined in green cotton

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle made in Torino dated 1871 - Serial F 125 MG 34 SP - A P COriginal 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