Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Category_MG 42 Accessories indicating that it was a

indicating that it was a trademarked design

served with both the 101st Airborne saw over 24 months of combat in the European theatre and was the recipient of a Purple Heart

but the overpaint is still over 70% complete

which was originally fitted with smooth wood scales

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Category_MG 42 Accessories indicating that it was aOriginal 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