Vetterli-Vitali infantry rifle model 1870/87 in caliber 6.5 Carcano

For sale is a Vetterli-Vitali infantry rifle model 1870/87 in caliber 6.5 Carcano, manufactured by Fabrica Trenti. This is a historically significant service rifle in very good, original, and unaltered condition, which is particularly interesting for discerning collectors as well as enthusiasts of Italian military weapons from the 19th century.Technical dataModel: Vetterli-Vitali 1870/87System: Repeating rifle (Vitali magazine system)Caliber: 6.5 CarcanoManufacturer: Fabrica TrentiBarrel length: approx. 84 cmTotal length: approx. 134 cmProof: Valid German proofCondition descriptionThe rifle is in very good original overall condition, without any refurbishments or subsequent alterations:Barrel: Inside mirror bright, with very sharp grooves and lands – exceptionally good condition for a rifle of this ageBluing: Largely preserved original bluing, even and authentic, no re-bluingStock: Original walnut stock with beautiful wood grain, age-appropriate patina, no cracks or repairsStock cap: Original steel capTrigger unit: Original trigger guard with finger groove, period-typical designSights: Original tangential sight, complete and functionalOverall condition: Original condition, not altered, not restored, no DIY workThe weapon appears honestly preserved, not "beautified," but with the desired collector's patina.Historical classificationThe model 1870/87 represents the conversion of the original Vetterli rifles to the 6.5 mm Carcano caliber and marks the transition from older systems to more modern repeating weapons in the Italian military. Pieces in this original state with very good barrels are now significantly rarer to find.SummaryA highly attractive collector's item with:very good, mirror-bright barreloriginal bluingoriginal walnut stockcomplete original equipmentvalid German proofhttps://waffen-drost.de/shop/waffen/langwaffen/ordonnanzwaffen/vetterli-vitali-infanteriegewehr-modell-1870-87-im-kaliber-65-carcano