Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle with Duffle Cut - Dated 1874 & 1890 Sterling SMG and still retains a good

and still retains a good deal of this

as it helped understand which areas might become waterlogged after heavy rain for example

but does show wear and cracking to the finish

but the assault was held up by intense artillery fire

‘For conspicuous gallantry in action

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle with Duffle Cut - Dated 1874 & 1890 Sterling SMG and still retains a goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1877. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This example has serial number 1590 on the barrel and butt plate, and numbers K 498 on the bolt components, above the chamber on the receiver, as well as on the magazine floor