Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War The grips are very nice

The grips are very nice replacement black plastic Colt "Government" marked grips

showing only light scuffing and scrapes

The blade is in very good use condition

superimposed to the top center

This may look very much like an “Ike” Jacket

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War The grips are very niceOriginal 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