Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle with Duffle Cut - Dated 1874 & 1890 Sterling SMG by the hanger rings

by the hanger rings

but the assault was held up by intense artillery fire

It even has crosshatching on the butt plate to keep it more steady on the shoulder

but very delicate and brittle

‘For conspicuous gallantry in action

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle with Duffle Cut - Dated 1874 & 1890 Sterling SMG by the hanger ringsOriginal 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