Item: Italian Model 1870/87/15 Vetterli
Type: Antique
Make: Italian/Torre Annunziata
Caliber: 6.5X52 Carcano
Condition: Overall Very Good
Category: Antique
$425.00
Full Description
Made 1891 at the Torre Annunziata factory. Arsenal upgraded circa WW1 to fire 6.5X55 Carcano (to arm rear line troops in WW1). Arsenal cartouche on the left side of the stock. No import marks found. Matching serials on the stock and barrel. 33-1/12 barrel with original sights. Arsenal blued finish and oiled wood stock. Includes attached metal cleaning rod and brown leather sling. CONDITION: Metal is very good overall, with areas of brown patina throughout. Wood has handling marks. impressions and scrapes. Bore is clean overall, with very good rifling. Sling has light wear and crazing. Antique, no FFL required in most areas.
Full Description
Made 1891 at the Torre Annunziata factory. Arsenal upgraded circa WW1 to fire 6.5X55 Carcano (to arm rear line troops in WW1). Arsenal cartouche on the left side of the stock. No import marks found. Matching serials on the stock and barrel. 33-1/12 barrel with original sights. Arsenal blued finish and oiled wood stock. Includes attached metal cleaning rod and brown leather sling. CONDITION: Metal is very good overall, with areas of brown patina throughout. Wood has handling marks. impressions and scrapes. Bore is clean overall, with very good rifling. Sling has light wear and crazing. Antique, no FFL required in most areas.