Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Belgian Militaria During Anzio

During Anzio

Charley Satterfield

- Blood groove prevented suction lock

the men of the 2nd Regiment managed to set up machine guns and return fire

Only a few shots were expected to be fired from any firing position

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 218789 - 10.35 x 47mm Belgian Militaria During AnzioOriginal 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,