Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 Spade Grip Assembly This was a vast improvement

This was a vast improvement over the previous breech design

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Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 Spade Grip Assembly This was a vast improvementOriginal 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