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Brescia?

tterapintterapin Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
I just picked up this rifle and am trying to ID it. I cannot find anything on the net as far as what it is - caliber or value if any. I uploaded some links to pics and would appreciate any info that you may provide.

Tom

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Vetterli M1870/87/15. These weapons were converted to 6.5x52 Carcano in 1915 by the insertion of a rifled liner in the old 10.35mm barrel. the magazine of the Model 1891 Carcano was added, and the bolt head modified to take the 6.5mm cartridge. Value Wise....$150.00

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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your rifle is a Model 1870-87-15, Italian Vetterli-Vitali Rifle.

    It was first adopted as a single shot chambered for the 10.35 x 47R black powder cartridge in 1870.

    In 1887 it was retrofitted with a (4) shot magazine.

    In 1915 it was reworked to take the the Model 1891, 6.5 x 52mm smokeless Italian Military cartridge.

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