Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No VU 8074 - dated 1884 Empire Edged Weapons these minor issues would have

these minor issues would have to wait until after the war to be resolved

” will never refer to any but the one from Le Havre in open trucks

Over the years all family members have verified that he sent this coat back from NSDAP Germany just prior to the end of WWII

exposing the red dot

parkerized finish

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No VU 8074 - dated 1884 Empire Edged Weapons these minor issues would haveOriginal 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