Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 174822 - 10.4×38mm British Swagger Stick in Vallejo

in Vallejo

This helmet shell was stripped

It is in solid condition but is unfortunately missing the entire interior round slots and canvas flaps

Another setback was attributed to Russia's domestic shipbuilding industry which was in decline due the absence of contemporary hardware and technology

The back action hammer locks both function perfectly

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 174822 - 10.4×38mm British Swagger Stick in VallejoOriginal 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,