The Model 1870/87 rifle is a bolt action 10.35x47 mm centerfire cartridge. It has a 34-inch barrel with the rear portion hexagon. The rifle was produced at Brescia or Torino arsenals under the license from the Swiss firm Vetterli. It has a four round magazine. Stamped on the barrel is the manufacture and the date. It has a full length stock with no handguard.

This is a model 1870/87 rifle manufactured by Brescia and dated 1884. During WW1 most of the Model 1870/87 rifles were converted to the 6.5x52 mm, the Italian service ammunition. Good wood.

Firearms may only be shipped to a licensed dealer (FFL Holder) - If you are not a licensed dealer, you must make arrangements with a dealer in your state to receive the firearm and transfer it to you.

DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,

CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,

THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.

THANK YOU!