Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet with Scabbard - Unconverted French Pistols leaving the striker held back

leaving the striker held back by the light creep spring

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21 / Alt Moabit 105 / Liefarjahr / 1936"

I didn't -- didn't -- didn't worry about that too much

with some fading to the red

Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet with Scabbard - Unconverted French Pistols leaving the striker held backOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the sword bayonet for use with the 10. 4 mm. M1871 Vetterli and M1871 87 Vetterli Vitali rifles. This is an example, with the long spring for the bayonet catch, though it does have the cut out lower muzzle ring that was introduced in 1875, as indicated by Anthony Carter in his work World Bayonets 1800 to the Present. This example also still has its original composition grip scales. The blade