GunLab (KnownHost) » Vetterli rifle https://gunlab.net Adventures in gun building! Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:06:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 Italian Vetterli-Vitali M1870-87 https://gunlab.net/italian-vetterli-vitali-m1870-87/ https://gunlab.net/italian-vetterli-vitali-m1870-87/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:00:08 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=7036 This rifle from the reference collection is a Italian Vetterli-Vitali M 1870-87. It was made in 1880 as stamped on the left side of the barrel. It is a magazine conversion of the M1870 single shot rifle. This conversion consisted of a metal shroud around the magazine housing, removing the dust cover and installing a [...]]]> This rifle from the reference collection is a Italian Vetterli-Vitali M 1870-87. It was made in 1880 as stamped on the left side of the barrel. It is a magazine conversion of the M1870 single shot rifle. This conversion consisted of a metal shroud around the magazine housing, removing the dust cover and installing a knurled knob on the bolt to close of the magazine to allow single shot firing. There were a few other changes. For furtherinformation on this and other Vetterli rifles check out this very interesting book by Robert Wilsey.

crop-sYou can find it here.

https://www.amazon.com/Italian-Vetterli-Rifle-Development-Variants/dp/1931464723

Now on to the pictures

DSC_1830csA close up of the receiver.

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DSC_1845csThe M90 rear sight .

DSC_1844csThe stock markings.

DSC_1839csBayonet lug on the side of the barrel.

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DSC_1847sA view of the rear locking lugs

DSC_1854csA look at the magazine follower and the face of the bolt.

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