The Italian Vetterli Rifle: Development, Variants and History in Service - Hardcover

Robert Wilsey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1931464723 ISBN 13: 9781931464727

Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Publishing Inc., 2016

Synopsis

One of the first bolt-action rifles issued for military use, the Vetterli had a service life in Italy of 70 years. This fascinating new guide will cover all of the variations of the rifle and carbine, both in single-shot form and with a variety of magazine feed systems, such as the famous Vetterli-Vitali. While the longarms used by Italian forces have long been popular with collectors, relatively little information about them has been available in the English language -- until now. Illustrated in color throughout, this useful new study will help the reader identify examples based upon their features, as well as appreciate this rifle's special place in military history.

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Review

This book helps to fill a gap in the knowledge of this rifle... A history of its development along with information on the arms factories and many appendices should be of interest to collectors and historians. --Maine Antique Digest, February 2017

The first part of the book ends with an interesting miscellany, including the training carbine, Model 1934, anti-aircraft sights and the Aaasen rifle grenade of 1912. The reader will find this section of particular interest, as it broadens the scope of the book from a mere catalogue of military rifles to one of much wider interest. --Militaria History

An excellent example of how a good collector book should be written and constructed. Informative text and superb photos of the arms, along with historical artwork all wrapped up in an orderly methodical presentation covering virtually all aspects of all Vetterli variants, make this a valuable and entertaining reference work. --Guns & Ammo, March 2017

Edition details

• Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Publishing Inc.
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931464723
• ISBN 13: 9781931464727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 166