Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial V.3378 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Category_Accessories Please note that the magazine

Please note that the magazine is somewhat difficult to remove due to distortion of the magazine well from cutting and rewelding

The spring loaded ejector rod stores correctly under the barrel

which required that the bottom front of the breech block be rounded to make room

as well as with a possible dedication

embossed holster in

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial V.3378 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Category_Accessories Please note that the magazineOriginal 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