Antique DUTCH MILITARY Model 1871/88 BEAUMONT-VITALI 11.3mm Caliber Rifle Antique BOLT ACTION Rifle Used Through WWI

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Antique DUTCH MILITARY Model 1871/88 BEAUMONT-VITALI 11.3mm Caliber Rifle

Antique BOLT ACTION Rifle Used Through WWI

Here we present an antique Dutch Beaumont-Vitali Model 1871/88 Bolt Action Infantry Rifle, originally made in 1877 in the Netherlands. This is a unique opportunity to be able to collect an antique rifle that was used in the Great War, or World War I as most call it today. Initially designed by Edouard de Beaumont, this rifle led an interesting life with many updates in the nearly 50 years of service. It began life as a bolt action, single-shot, black powder rifle, adopted in 1871 by the Netherlands. This period of the late 19^th Century, as well as the beginning of the 20^th, was characterized by rapid advancement in firearms technology. This rifle was to undergo several updates as the countries of Europe adopted the latest rifles in quick succession, what could easily be termed an Arms Race. Instead of replacing the rifle altogether, the Dutch government decided to keep their armorers chronically busy updating these rifles.

First a safety was deleted, then a tweak to the cartridge necessitated a new, longer range rear sight, which was an optimistic 1800 meters. In 1888, the Dutch decided to make this a 4-shot repeating rifle with the addition of an Italian Vitali box magazine and magazine disconnect, hence the second date in its model designation. This rifle would have seen service as late as World War I, though smokeless powder rifles had been in serious use for several decades.

The overall condition is good. Original patina. The action is functional though the bolt is missing the extractor. The bore is in nice shape with sharp rifling. The stock is solid. The numbers match throughout.

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Barrel is 32-1/2 inches.

Caliber: 11.3x50mmR

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1200
#226693