Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Single Shot Short Rifle made in Brescia - Serial 6032 French Field Equipment his famous novel of life

his famous novel of life in Moscow during the War of 1812 and the actions of officers of various hussars regiments

complete with all Regimental cyphered brass buttons

A classic bronze barrel of this period

Silver hallmarked blade and engraved W

Complete with steel net side shields the lenses are slightly tinted and have typical wire wrap around ear pieces

Original Italian Vetterli M1870 Single Shot Short Rifle made in Brescia - Serial 6032 French Field Equipment his famous novel of lifeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare opportunity! We have had very few original Italian M1870 Vetterli firearms which were not upgraded later to have magazines. All previous examples were Carbines, but this example is in fact a short rifle! These were never issued in large numbers, and as they were not really "Front line" weapons, apparently this example escaped conversion. The M1870 Vetterli Long Rifle was the Italian service rifle