Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 MP 44 made of the usual rayon

made of the usual rayon partial synthetic fiber

and come complete with modified WWII Issue M7 scabbards

- Original period paint

We had constant visits from French farmers who brought us fruit and spirits

Filters also bear British Markings and dates but are of post war manufacture

Original Rare Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 10.4mm Saddle Ring Carbine made in Brescia dated 1874 - Serial O 8630 MP 44 made of the usual rayonOriginal 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