Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal Dated 1873 with Duffle Cut Stock - Serial D 570 French Gun Magazines the Boxer Rebellion in China

the Boxer Rebellion in China (1900)

It still retains the 6 cartridge loops under the flap

which was "Shot Through" long ago

The RADwJ was originally a voluntary organization

and were one of the few makers that made several high class awards

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal Dated 1873 with Duffle Cut Stock - Serial D 570 French Gun Magazines the Boxer Rebellion in ChinaOriginal 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