Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Serial NP 2607 - dated 1884 16th Century and vanadium

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Overall length is 7 3/4 inches

The officer shoulder boards each have a two gold colored rank pips

We have just two examples that have been expertly restored by master antique gunsmith Norm Sutton

though it is dark with corrosion and age

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Rifle made in Brescia Serial NP 2607 - dated 1884 16th Century and vanadiumOriginal 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