This video is a book review of Robert Wilsey's "The Italian Vetterli Rifle: Development, Variants, and History in Service." The review highlights the book's comprehensive coverage of the Vetterli rifle's evolution, from its single-shot origins to its 1870/87/15 modifications and eventual conversion for WWI service with the 6.5mm Carcano cartridge and Mannlicher magazines. It details various configurations, experimental work, and technical aspects like sights and safeties. The book also covers ammunition, bayonets, accessories, manufacturing factories, and the rifle's service in numerous global conflicts. The reviewer emphasizes that despite the common perception of these rifles being unsafe, the book provides a more respectful and detailed history.
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