Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Category_MG 42 Accessories The blade ricasso is etched

The blade ricasso is etched with the Hillborn-Hamburger trademark:

which ended June 1902 with the Peace of Vereeniging

The printed writing on the sash is still fully retained and clear:

which was originally fitted with smooth wood scales

indicating that it was a trademarked design

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1883 Category_MG 42 Accessories The blade ricasso is etchedOriginal 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