The Italian Vetterli rifle was in service for more than 40 years. This new book expands our knowledge of the history of this weapon and its use in countries such as Ethiopia, Somaliland, Libya, the Aegean, Germany, China, the Balkans and the Spanish Civil War. It contains detailed information on the development of the Vetterli rifle and the manufacturing factories.
Detailed descriptions of the weapon as a long and short rifle, as a cavalry and police carbine, as a single shot weapon and as a version with various types of magazines. Conversion of the weapon from 10.53 mm to 6.5 mm calibre and finally the training version in .22 calibre.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Wilsey, R.
Title
The Italian Vetterli Rifle. Development, Variants and History in Service
Details
English text, 354 photographs and illustrations, mostly in colour, large format. 166 pages.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Inc. 54 East School St. RI 02895 Woonsocket, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
