Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm VHS especially after the bombers had

especially after the bombers had hit their targets

It was covered in black paint at the time

This nice example comes complete with all German WWII issue parts

This meant that a maximum combined rate of fire of 1

Lower right area of the plate in front of the hammer was cut to accommodate the unique Needham swing-out door for the side-loading breech

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm VHS especially after the bombers hadOriginal 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,