Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 U.S. Antique Guns signified by one or two

signified by one or two 6-mm wide silver clasps on the ribbon

The British Government adopted the 39" barrel (reduced in length from the 42" Short Land Pattern) in 1796

on the forward grip mount

when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87/15 Infantry Magazine Rifle Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 U.S. Antique Guns signified by one or twoOriginal 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