M71/78 Dutch Beaumont Vitali 11X52R Rifle Made in 1876

Nothing better than making an old rifle talk again, especially when it shoots so good!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Dutch
• Netherlands
• bolt
• action
• repeater
• 11mm
• 43
• 11x452r
• Vitali
• Vetterli
• 6.5
• ww1
• transitional
• period
• antique
• obscure
• old
• vintage
• odd
• ball
• .45
• big
• bore
• trapdoor
• springfield

[richiebraz]

You guys have some of the most interesting and best gun videos on youtube. Please keep it up. I especially like all the quirky military surplus stuff.

[Iraqveteran8888]

@richiebraz We are surplus rifle nuts here...I know we do all kinds of stuff on here, but the main purpose of my page will always be military surplus. I have cosmoline running through my veins.

[craftymaggot]

Ever try loading these with Black Powder or Trail Boss?

[Iraqveteran8888]

@craftymaggot Not yet, but why bother? These loads shoot so good, I can't imagine improving on it.

[spacemanspiff2012]

What's the trigger like on that rifle? It must be pretty decent.

[Iraqveteran8888]

@spacemanspiff2012 It breaks very clean at around 5 pounds or so.

[manop98]

@Iraqveteran8888 im a 15 year old and love collecting old antiques. on top of that i am a gun nut and so i want to start collecting older firearms and i am specifically interested in bolt action rifles of the late 1800's (i love mausers). and i am just gunna say that its incredible that you have reviewed a ton of the ones i am looking at for my first rifle. the M71/78 i am looking at comes with a bayonet and the original cleaning rod.

[diasirea]

My kind of guns. Have friend that needs middle band and upper band(nose cap) for Beaumont he's restoring that was in his wife's family and used for hunting in '50's & '60's. Old gun ads showed rifle and ammo was sold in late 1950's by Ye Olde Hunter. Very interesting site, keep it going!

[crocket1971]

It's not realy Dutch...the major components are made in Belgium!

[Julius44bc]

I went back and watched these again. You did an amazing job with this.

[mofert]

Great to see this again, looks like it kicks like a mule

[deathrooster14]

What's the recoil on this compared to a M44 Mosin?

[Tanrichguy]

Hey Man, I just subscribed today.  Thanks for showing this rifle. Very unique! I have never seen this type before. I also enjoyed the reloading video for this very strange (to me) caliber.