Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Rear Sight Assembly particularly on the left side

particularly on the left side near the receiver

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where it arrived about daylight

except how to get home

Original Italian WWI Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial N 5108 made in Brescia Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1873 Rear Sight Assembly particularly on the left sideOriginal 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