Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Historical bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Berscia M1870/87/15!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Berscia
Model: M1870/87/15
Serial: NR7989
Date of Manufacture: 1884
Caliber: 6.5x52mm Carcano
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 33 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable ramp rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 to 1891. In 1887, it would be modified into the repeating M1870/87 Italian Vetterli-Vitali variant. The Vetterli rifle used the 10.4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. Some Vetterli rifles would later be converted into 6.5mm Carcano during World War I. Despite being supplanted by the Carcano rifle, it continued to see use in Italian service and abroad. During World War I, many M1870/87 rifles were converted to share the same 6.5mm round as the primary service rifle, the M1891 Carcano, by adding a 6.5mm barrel lining and a modified M91 Carcano magazine. This barrel sleeving was called the "Salerno method"; The bolt face was also machined to accept the smaller diameter 6.5 mm cartridge head, and the firing pin shortened.
These conversions were used for rear echelon troops (guards, training, etc.) and were rarely, if at all, fired with standard 6.5 mm military ball ammunition. After WWI, many of these rifles were assigned to Italy's colonies. These rifles were used again in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, mostly by native African soldiers. This version would also be used by the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War. During World War II, they were used only by fascist Blackshirts paramilitaries.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M1870/87/15
Serial: NR7989
Date of Manufacture: 1884
Caliber: 6.5x52mm Carcano
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 33 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Blade front / Adjustable ramp rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1870 Vetterli was the Italian service rifle from 1870 to 1891. In 1887, it would be modified into the repeating M1870/87 Italian Vetterli-Vitali variant. The Vetterli rifle used the 10.4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder. Some Vetterli rifles would later be converted into 6.5mm Carcano during World War I. Despite being supplanted by the Carcano rifle, it continued to see use in Italian service and abroad. During World War I, many M1870/87 rifles were converted to share the same 6.5mm round as the primary service rifle, the M1891 Carcano, by adding a 6.5mm barrel lining and a modified M91 Carcano magazine. This barrel sleeving was called the "Salerno method"; The bolt face was also machined to accept the smaller diameter 6.5 mm cartridge head, and the firing pin shortened.
These conversions were used for rear echelon troops (guards, training, etc.) and were rarely, if at all, fired with standard 6.5 mm military ball ammunition. After WWI, many of these rifles were assigned to Italy's colonies. These rifles were used again in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, mostly by native African soldiers. This version would also be used by the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War. During World War II, they were used only by fascist Blackshirts paramilitaries.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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