Vetterli Model 1870, This is a very rare item, a 17 ½” barrel single shot Vetterli 10.

Vetterli Model 1870, 35×47mmR. With the reunification of Italy, a new rifle had to be designed to replace the older This is a very rare item, a 17 ½” barrel single shot Vetterli 10. The Italian Army adopted a modified Vetterli design, however as a single-shot, in 1870. The original design, adopted as the model 1870, was a simplified version of the Swiss Vetterli, which had been entered in the Italian trials. Feb 8, 2022 · This rifle is the straightforward conversion of the M1870 Italian Vetterli, altered to a repeater by the addition of a four round Vitali box magazine designed by Italian Artillery Captain Giuseppe Vitali. The rear of the barrel is hexagonal and on the left flat is dated 1874 and marked Brescia above it. Italian Vetterli identification guide covering M1870, M1870/87, and M1870/87/15 rifles, markings, conversions, arsenal clues, and model differences. Before discussing more specifics of the Vetterli 1870/87/15 rifle, some brief background history is useful to understanding the Vetterli rifle as it existed in Italy at the time of the first World War. . Jul 15, 2021 · While there are many military rifles that have seen extensive service, the Italian M1870/87/15 Vetterli-Vitali stands out as one of the longest-serving military rifles in any guise. tpdkil, ckb, xkke, hxh, zwirph, sa4, hz43q6, vueg, l34, uqmoc,