Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No CH 4060 - dated 1884 British Lancer Waffenwerk Suhl with waffen proofs

Waffenwerk Suhl with waffen proofs

This bag was often seen with the paratroopers

bgu is a code that represents the German manufacturer Theodor Wuppermann GmbH

the wood grips are solid with traces of original varnish

The trials were held at Governors Island

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No CH 4060 - dated 1884 British Lancer Waffenwerk Suhl with waffen proofsOriginal 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