Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 152221 - 10.4×38mm Technical Books so it is hanging partly

so it is hanging partly loose in one groove only

France declared war on just about everybody including England

The type B was smaller then the first 1915 model and was comprised of cast aluminum

with WD marking (made in England)

This is an excellent original inert example or a very hard to find ordnance piece from WW2

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 152221 - 10.4×38mm Technical Books so it is hanging partlyOriginal 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,