Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 U.S. Artwork & Posters with the only issue being

with the only issue being that the retaining strap for the knife has torn off at the snap end and ad the attachment end

The 2nd Platoon sustained two casualties

The only iron parts on the pistol are the screws and lock parts

or at sometime after it was sold out of service

Model: 10609

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm with Sling - Dated 1880 U.S. Artwork & Posters with the only issue beingOriginal 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