Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Lock Assembly The AAT uses an unusual

The AAT uses an unusual delayed-blowback action

Caliber:  Blunderbuss

These were the type of extremely accurate Match Rifles of the period that were used by SHARPSHOOTERS in the Civil War

The metal tip to the bottom end of the swagger stick is now absent

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle made in Torino Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1882 Lock Assembly The AAT uses an unusualOriginal 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