Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 1159 with Bayonet - Dated 1885 and 1891 Antique Flintlock Firearms 61st Infantry (Mechanized)

61st Infantry (Mechanized)

complete with some great internal components

The most common problem was a failure to extract after the gun had fired only a few rounds and became slightly hot

The cannon and carriage together way about 6 1/4 lbs

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 1159 with Bayonet - Dated 1885 and 1891 Antique Flintlock Firearms 61st Infantry (Mechanized)Original Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. Our example