Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CI 1208 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 Spanish Military Equipment or an older block was

or an older block was originally used

though worn is still present

and on both wood grip scales

Some were for looking through haze

is very difficult to come across in the collector market today

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial CI 1208 Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1885 Spanish Military Equipment or an older block wasOriginal 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