Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm Japanese Documents and Books Original Item: Very few of

Original Item: Very few of these remain in our stock

Notable Items in this Collection:

- German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal: A German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal in overall excellent condition

which unfortunately we have not been able to find information on

for service in the Spanish-American War

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm Japanese Documents and Books Original Item: Very few ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position. In 1871,