10.35 × 47 mm R (also 10.35 × 47 mm R Vetterli) is an Italian rifle cartridge . Used with a Vetterli-Vitali Mod rifle . 1870/87 from 1870 to its replacement by Carcano Mod. 91 .
| 10.35 × 47 mm R | |
|---|---|
 cartridge m70  Cartridge M70 / 87 | |
| Type of cartridge | Rifle cartridge |
| Producing country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Type of weapon using cartridge | rifles |
| Service history | |
| Operation time | 1870 - |
| Used | Italian Land Forces |
| Wars and conflicts | Colonial Wars Italo-Turkish war World War I Spanish Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Time of creation | 1870 |
| Manufacturer | Ammunition Factories in Turin, Bologna, Capua Leon & Beaux Giulio Fiocchi Società Metallurgica Italiana Societé Française des Munitions Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabrike AG |
| Years of production | 1870 - |
| Specifications | |
| Chuck length, mm | 64.90 |
| This bullet caliber , mm | 10.80 |
| Bullet weight, g | 28.28 (from 1890 - 16) |
| Liner parameters | |
| Sleeve length, mm | 47.45 |
| The diameter of the neck sleeve mm | 10.95 |
| The diameter of the shoulder sleeve, mm | 13.00 |
| The diameter of the flange of the sleeve , mm | 13.60 (thickness 1.60) |
Content
History
The cartridge was used in the Swiss rifle Vetterli Mod. 1870 adopted by the Italian army in 1870 to replace the outdated Carcano Mod 67 . Later the rifle was modified by adding a 4-round magazine, developed by officer Giuseppe Vitali and renamed Vetterli-Vitali Mod. 1870/87. . It was used in the colonial wars of Italy, as well as in the Italian-Turkish war . During the First World War, due to the lack of small arms, issued to the colonial troops. One of the latest cases of mass use was the Spanish Civil War , during which the Soviet Union put about 16,000 single-shot Vetterly rifles to the Republicans . 1870. [1] .
Description
Brass sleeve with cap central ignition. Lead bullet weighing 28.28 grams, charge - 4.01 g of black powder. Since 1890 - 16-gram shell bullet, 2.40 g of smokeless powder (ballistic).
Chuck Mod. 90
Intended for arming the forces of law. Brass sleeve, extended from 47.45 to 63 mm, reduced gunpowder charge. In the longer neck, three lead cylinders are inserted (with notches to form from each of the three damaging elements); in the upper part of the lead bullet with a diameter of 9.6 mm.