Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 ZB 26-ZB 30 There is also a bit

There is also a bit of splitting between the lower part of the scabbard on one side

Later in life he became a faculty member at of Edinboro University and at age 88 he passed away on Sunday

Overall length is 32 inches

fitted with double short 29" barrels

as is typical

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 ZB 26-ZB 30 There is also a bitOriginal 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