Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The barrel knoxform is marked

The barrel knoxform is marked on the side with serial number PQ 3564

After the Ploesti raid Potts continued to fly on the daylight bombing operations over Germany

Most of these are on the front of the cylinder

A very nice scabbard with no dents or dings

• An original

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The barrel knoxform is markedOriginal 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,