Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The italian vetterli system robert wilsey paperback. However, this is simply the final transformation of a rifle which saw substantial military service. Development, variants and history in service robert wilsey isbn 1931464723 the author of the earlier work entitled the italian vetterli system, published by the royal armouries, has produced an enhanced volume containing more than three times the content of the original. The swiss vetterli rifles combined the american winchester model 1866s tubular magazine with a regular bolt featuring for the first time two opposed rear locking lugs. Robert wilseys book the italian vetterli rifle estimates more than 1. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or. This book is an absolute must for anyone who has any interest in the italian vetterli series of rifles. Italian vetterli black powder cartridge military rifles. Havent got around to this yet, making do with soft. This book helps to fill a gap in the knowledge of this rifle. This is to let you know that my short book on the italian vetterli rifle the italian vetterli system has now been published.
The scabbard is of italian manufacture, patterned on the u. Many thousands were converted, the single shot versions being scarce today. After spending some time browsing cast boolits i decided to take the plunge i pulled out my italian vetterli from the safe. Vetterli rifle is a system designed by a swiss riflemaker johannfriedrich vetterli. The vetterli rifles were a series of swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to 1889, when they were replaced with schmidtrubin rifles. Italy ta bayonet with distinctive cruciform blade thanks to roberto for correcting the mis nomenclature here, i had identified it as a ts truppe special as most texts say, actual identification is ta truppe african this blade was made specifically for colonial troops pre 1900. Help needed i have a vetterli vitali m187087 brescia, serial number nt6247, need to help with the production year and how many total m1870 were produced estimated. Original italian vetterlivitali m18708715 infantry magazine rifle c. The italian vetterli rifle by wilsey mowbray publishing. Development, variants, and history in service does a very nice job documenting the many different iterations of the vetterli, including the story of its initial adoption and the experimental work surrounds each progressive update. Original wwii italian m1891 rocca carcano rifle bayonet w steel. The usa provided 122,185 m1 rifles to italy between 1950 and 1963 under the military assistance program. The italian vetterli was in service for over 40 years, and the author describes how it was.
The model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the k31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed. The author of the earlier work entitled the italian vetterli system, published by the. Vetterli and adopted by switzerland in their m1869 swiss vetterli rifle. This rifle is a fairly straightforward conversion of the m1870 italian vetterli which has been adapted to the four round vitali box magazine repeating system designed by italian artillery captain g. Signal processing for communications communication and. The italian vetterli rifle by robert wilsey youtube. Development, variants and history in service by robert wilsey the author of the earlier work entitled the italian vetterli system, published by the royal armouries, has produced an enhanced volume containing more than three times the content of the original.
The vetterli was one of the first boltaction rifles to be introduced into military service in company with the berdan, the gras and the mauser and this book traces the history of the adoption of a centrefire rifle by italy. There was also a book the italian vetterli system by robert wilsey, published in 2007 by the royal armouries in leeds. Question on the new book the italian vetterli rifle. Carcano reference book on the italian mannlichercarcano rifle system entitled italys battle rifle.
This book will appeal to both the firearms collector and the military historian. The m1870 was a singleshot bolt action rifle chambered for. Italian vetterli torre annunziata, converted to center fire, cal. Robery wilseys new book the italian vetterli rifle. The author of the earlier work entitled the italian vetterli system, published. The author of the earlier work entitled the italian vetterli system, published by the royal armouries, has produced an enhanced volume containing more than three times the content of the original. The author describes how, over a period of 70 years, the vetterli was produced as a long rifle, a short rifle, as a cavalry and a police carbine, in singleshot form and adapted for a variety of magazine feeds as the vetterlivitali, vetterlibertoldo and vetterli. Development, variants and history in service author. Synopsis the vetterli was one of the first boltaction rifles to be introduced into military service in company with the berdan, the gras and the mauser and this book traces the history of the adoption of a centrefire rifle by italy. Buy the italian vetterli system by wilsey, robert isbn. The vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. The italian vetterli was in service for over 70 years, and the author describes how it was developed as a. These were not home guard rifles but front line weapons, and will shoot as good as a carcano model 38 in 6.
Vitali and also utilized in the m187188 dutch beaumontvitali. Modified vetterlis were also used by the italian army. Carcano reference book on the italian mannlichercarcano rifle system. The m1870 was based upon the m1869 swiss vetterli but simplified for economy. The italian vetterli system by robert wilsey waterstones. It is exceptionally well written, based on painstaking research, is coherently organized, and is accompanied by outstanding photography and iconography. The m1870 was a singleshot bolt action rifle chambered for the 10. The m1870 vetterli was the italian service rifle from 18701887, when it was gradually replaced with the m187087 italian vetterli vitali variant.
Beretta and breda also manufactured m1 garand rifles and developed the bm59 selectivefire rifle. Taking a look at an original world war wwi italian rifle that was used in war chambered in 6. The italian army, in search of a modern cartridgebased long gun themselves, adopted the swiss gun a short time later and these came to be known as the model 1870 italian vetterli. Wilsey one of the great current, out of print or rare titles available from bunduki books. Original italian vetterli m1870 infantry magazine rifle.
New listing ww ii italian bayonet m1891 carcano rocca 1941. It does not mention the serialnumbers of vetterlis. Modified vetterli rifles were also used by the italian army. The m1870 was based upon the m1869 swiss simplified for economy.
The m1870 vetterli was the italian service rifle from 18701887, when it was gradually replaced with the m187087 italian vetterlivitali variant. I picked this up at the antique arms show yesterday and it is an excellent book on the subject. This novel type of bolt was a major improvement over the simpler dreyse and chassepot bolt actions. The italian vetterli was in service for over 70 years, and the author describes how. Original swiss vetterli m1871 infantry magazine rifle. The swiss vetterli was the first boltaction magazinefed rifle ever adopted as a service weapon. To actually get anything out of this book, i found you need to know the material in a related book foundations of signal processing by martin vetterli, et al.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Vetterli peabody slings d buckle m6971, m71 pattern. Modello 1870 italian vetterli boltaction service rifle. Development, variants, and history in service does a very nice job documenting the many different iterations of the vetterli, including the. Italian m1891 carcano mannlicher bayonet rifle knife. Book on carcano rifles italys battle rifle iron legions. Italian army also adopted this rifle as m1870 singleshot version, in 10,35x47mm r and later put on service a modified version vetterlivitali equipped with a fourround box magazine.
This bayonet is an italianmade copy of the us m1 bayonet. Best sellers best books of the month childrens books textbooks kindle books audible audiobooks livres en francais. Italian vetterli vitali black powder cartridge military rifles. The m1870 vetterli was the italian service rifle from 18701887. The author describes how, over a period of 70 years, the. The author describes how, over a period of 70 years, the vetterli was produced as a long rifle, a short rifle, as a cavalry and a police carbine, in singleshot form and. The vetterli was also the first repeating boltaction rifle to feature a selfcocking action and a small caliber bore. Of all these models, the vetterli has a unique distinction that makes it special to collectors of military firearms. A history of its development along with information on the arms factories and many appendices should. The m1870 vetterli was the italian service rifle from 18701887, when it was gradually replaced. The italians, in stages, altered the rifle to fire the 6. The author describes how, over a period of 70 years, the vetterli was. The m1870 vetterli was the italian service rifle from 18701887, when it was replaced with the m187087 italian vetterlivitali variant.
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