Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KE 7966 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 colts There were several smiths under

There were several smiths under this name

and is mainly used for defensive actions

a nipple key and a rather smart set of combination screw drivers with wide wood handles

Utah quickly rolled over and sank

The barrel stamping is clear reading-

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial KE 7966 made in Terni Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 colts There were several smiths underOriginal 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