Vetterli 1890 Bayonet

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04-12-2010, 02:18 AM
EnfieldNutt84

Vetterli 1890 Bayonet

I have had the hardest time researching this gun alone, what bayonet does this gun use? Thanks in advance.
04-12-2010, 03:17 AM
gunner

Hi,

take a look at this page: Swiss Bayonets

Regards

Gunner
04-12-2010, 08:43 AM
EnfieldNutt84

Thanks for the link, im guessing it uses the 1887 blade, maybe the Italian models used different ones? I see no ref to this model, its like nobody knows about them. A friend of mine found one for real cheap and couldnt resist.
04-12-2010, 11:02 AM
gunner

Hi this is a pic from an Italian Vetterli bayo i found. Hope it helps.

http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/wo...erlikm7282.jpg

Regards

Gunner
04-13-2010, 04:23 PM
EnfieldNutt84

very nice bladelet me know if you ever want to part with it, does that model fit an 1890?
04-14-2010, 01:12 PM
gunner

Thanks, but it isn´t mine. They described it as an Italian Bayo for the 1890 Vetterli rifle.

Regards

Gunner
04-14-2010, 01:32 PM
Badger

I have two of them and they are fun to shoot. :thup:

Check out this article in the "Technical Articles/Research for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders" forum Shooting the Vetterli (Centerfire Conversions) (click here) by Parashooter.

Regards,
Badger
01-31-2011, 07:23 AM
thumperpaul

Hi Gunner,
I saw a similar bayonet for an Italian Vetterli at a gunshow for $135 CAD. Can you tell me what the one you pictured is worth? I may try to bargain with the guy if I see it at the next show....
02-01-2011, 12:13 AM
browningautorifle

I had a single shot Italian Vetterli with no rear sight so I took one from an old Carcano. I made brass out of 348 Win cartridges. Had to take the base down and shorten them up. Made a black powder blank and threw in a 44 cal lead bullet then the blank and let fly. I could keep it on target at 200 yards with no problem. Eventually traded it off for something important.
02-01-2011, 04:38 PM
gew8805

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnfieldNutt84

I have had the hardest time researching this gun alone, what bayonet does this gun use? Thanks in advance.

Is this the rifle you are talking about?

ItalVet-Ferracciu

It's the only 1890 Vetterli that I can come up with. Maybe yours is dated "1890" and is an earlier Model 1870 or 1870/87? IIRC, all took the standard Italian Vetterli bayonet.

Forgot to mention that you can learn more about the Italian and Swiss Vetterli rifles here:

MainIndx.htm Antique military rifles
02-02-2011, 06:20 AM
bayonet

I agree must be a manufacture date. Also if you find the long Italian bayonet for 135 and it is not sharpened or rusty buy it it is a good deal . if he is starting at 135 try to barter down. If it has been sharpened go lower. If it has a scabbard it is a heck of a deal