Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Parade Rifle with Bayonet - Dated 1875 French Militaria its deeds have become little

its deeds have become little more than a footnote to the larger story of the First World War and Russian Revolution

1b-1979 using a 1950 Newton tension equivalent (440 ft lb) load for two minutes

It was copied from an original Stahlhelm M1916 in the IMA collection and comes very close to the real thing

and with complete disregard for his personal safety

ringed chin scales and red dyed genuine horsehair plume

Original Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 Bolt Action Magazine Conversion Parade Rifle with Bayonet - Dated 1875 French Militaria its deeds have become littleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Dutch Infantry Rifle was made by Stevens in Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is actually dated 1875. 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 particular example has had the bayonet and all metalwork polished and buffed bright for parade use. It does not look to have had any plating applied. This example does not