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WWI ITALIAN BRECIA 1870/87/15 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
WWI ITALIAN BRECIA 1870/87/15 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal.6.5x52mm (6.5 Carc.). S# NS4954 (1884). WWI conversion of 1870/87 Verterlli-Vitali model rifle to 6.5 Carcano; used for non combat roles. Bbl. 43" w/ right side bayonet lug, blade front sight & 2,000m tangent rear sight. Walnut stock w/ inletted wood repairs filling gap between mag. body models & brown leather sling on sling swivels. Right side of buttstock has S# along w/ obscured previous number, left side of stock has worn roundel. CONDITION: good overall as arsenal refinished w/ handling marks & wear. Blue fading to brown w/ peppery oxidation & light pitting. Sanded & refinished stock has sm. cracks & gouges. Good bore w/ strong rifling. (01-20686/MD). ANTIQUE. $200-400.