Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 179724 - 10.35 x 47mm Military Maps We inspect each one before

We inspect each one before shipment

the serial number range places the date of manufacture in or about 1865

(2) Well-marked gauges without manufacturer marking

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Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 179724 - 10.35 x 47mm Military Maps We inspect each one beforeOriginal 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,