Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Category_Receiver Top Cover The shoulder strap is broken

The shoulder strap is broken off at both ends

probably by about 2 inches

one of several that were used by specialized personnel of the Reichsluftschutzbund

and has traces of the original crossgrain near the ricasso and an intact tip

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VX.3852 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1878 Category_Receiver Top Cover The shoulder strap is brokenOriginal 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