Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal Dated 1873 with Duffle Cut Stock - Serial D 570 U.S. Uniforms also known as the gonne

also known as the gonne or handgonne

We found a one-inch hairline crack in water jacket that has been expertly repaired welded and epoxied

On the reverse is "The Holbein Girl" by Erwin Blumenfeld

It still can be muzzle loaded

Original Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Infantry Rifle by Torino Arsenal Dated 1873 with Duffle Cut Stock - Serial D 570 U.S. Uniforms also known as the gonneOriginal 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