Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 German Holsters Fully correct and original

Fully correct and original

a very historic and romantic genuine British Naval item with plenty of research potential

- General Ludendorff endorsed them as being good for both front and back usage

This particular example has Belgian proof marks so was it was produced there in the 1880s

but more of an economic savings if Case were to use a stamping die they had in use at the time that did not have the “XX” in it

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 German Holsters Fully correct and originalOriginal 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