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ITALIAN Antique VETTERLI-VITALI 10.35mm Cal. Model 1870/87 INFANTRY Rifle 1890 TERNI ARSENAL Made & Served as Late as WWII
Guns International #: 102098246 Seller's Inventory #: 220730
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US - Military Rifles - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
ITALIAN Antique VETTERLI-VITALI 10.35mm Cal. Model 1870/87 INFANTRY Rifle
1890 TERNI ARSENAL Made & Served as Late as WWII
Here we present an antique Italian Vetterli-Vitali Model 1870/87 Infantry Rifle, made in 1890 at the Terni Arsenal in Terni, Italy. Like several other European countries in the late 19th Century, Italy hardly seemed able to keep up with the latest and greatest firearms technology in the fierce arms race led by France and Germany.
This rifle itself underwent 3 significant changes, hence the three different Model dates of Model 1870, Model 1870/87, and Model 1870/87/15, in its very long service life. It was originally made as a single shot bolt action rifle to begin with in the Model 1870. In 1887 it was made into a repeater with the installation of the Vitali magazine in the Model 1870/87, and finally being brought into the smokeless powder era with the rechambering into the 6.5 Carcano in the Model 1870/87/15. At various stages they were put into storage, then brought out again to fight. These rifles would have seen use by Italian troops in WWI, then in the hands of Italian colonial native troops in WWII.
The overall condition is near fine. Original finish. The action is excellent. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The stock is solid.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 34 inches.
Caliber: 10.35x47Rmm
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#220730
SOLD
Antique: Yes