Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Kavallerie-Repetierkarabiner M1871 Cavalry Carbine by W.v. STEIGER - Centerfire Converted - Serial No 25485 Martini-Henry Bayonets On her thoughts about it

On her thoughts about it

The regiment embarked for Portugal in July 1808 for service in the Peninsular War

One of the smaller formations having served in Vietnam

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During the French and Indian War

Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Kavallerie-Repetierkarabiner M1871 Cavalry Carbine by W.v. STEIGER - Centerfire Converted - Serial No 25485 Martini-Henry Bayonets On her thoughts about itOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Swiss version of 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