Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 845 - Dated 1885 and 1891 German Air Force Luftwaffe The silk/rayon waistband is the

The silk/rayon waistband is the cherry on top

All the edges are bound with a lighter weight cloth to prevent fraying

with some dents on the sides

Caliber: 10 Bore / Gauge - about 0

so another example was used

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Rifle Serial 845 - Dated 1885 and 1891 German Air Force Luftwaffe The silk/rayon waistband is theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1873. The model M 71 was a single shot 11mm rifle that was converted to a bolt action magazine rifle with a capacity of four rounds in 1891. This magazine system was introduced in 1888, derived from Vitali's improvements to the Italian Vetterli rifle, and led to the designation Beaumont Vitali M1871 88. This example