Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 Category_Brunswick Parts Chateau-Thierry

Chateau-Thierry

On active service the carbine was carried loaded with the bolt closed and the action un-cocked

each glove is marked L

- 1920 Japanese Census Medal in Wood Case

Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 Category_Brunswick Parts Chateau-ThierryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have had very few original Italian M1870 87 Vetterli firearms which were not upgraded later for 6. 5mm Carcano. Most previous examples were rifles, but this is a rare Cavalry Saddle Ring Carbine, only 40 1 2 inches in length. These were never issued in large numbers, and as they were not really "Front line" weapons, apparently this example escaped WWI Era conversion, though it was