Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial AH 5465 Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1879 Brown Bess Musket Parts One of the privates spoke

One of the privates spoke up

The entirety of the helmet was not painted camouflage

which are generally discarded after use

Brief trials gave very positive feedback

some Boers nicknamed the Guedes the "Joubert Rifle" (Afrikaans: Joubert Geweer)

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle by Torino Serial AH 5465 Converted to 6.5mm with Cut Down Bayonet - Dated 1879 Brown Bess Musket Parts One of the privates spokeOriginal 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