Videos tagged with Vitali

This video provides an in-depth look at the Model 1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali, a Dutch service rifle upgraded to a magazine-fed system. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates its loading and firing sequence using a replica clip, highlighting its historical significance as an improvement over single-shot black powder rifles. The demonstration includes firing the rifle and cycling the bolt action.

This review covers the M71/78 Dutch Beaumont-Vitali rifle, a 1876 bolt-action military rifle chambered in 11x52R. It features a unique Vitali magazine conversion and a bolt with an internal V-spring. Despite its age, the rifle demonstrates reliable function and surprising accuracy with custom handloads, delivering significant impact energy on targets.