Ethiopian Cutdown Italian Vetterli 1870/87 from RTI.

I just came for the feet pics

How’s the accuracy on it?

Are you using factory smokeless powder ammo? Or did you load yourself?

That actually puffs out a lot less smoke than I thought! Neat to see those old guns firing!

Nice old rifle!

Original caliber?
(Black Powder)

What was the overall condition of the wood on yours? Any cracks? If so where at? I’ve been looking at one to add to the collection I definitely like the idea of the Ethiopian cut down version but I don’t want a totally ruined stock

wow didnt know they had a Cutdown one of the og cal only one on rti is 6.5 carcano