Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War The United States Food Administration

The United States Food Administration campaigned to convince Americans to voluntarily change their eating habits in order to have enough food to feed our military and starving civilians in Europe

The handle side of the box still retains nearly perfect stenciling:

and a long finger on the left plate operates the feed system

superimposed to the top center

The grips are very nice replacement black plastic Colt "Government" marked grips

Original Italian Vetterli M1870/87/15 Infantry Rifle Serial VU.7833 by Torre Annunziata Converted to 6.5mm - Dated 1884 French & Indian War The United States Food AdministrationOriginal 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