Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 227621 - 10.35 x 47mm Sales Heer Officer peak visor cap

Heer Officer peak visor cap offered for sale in very good condition with a beautiful saddle-form shape

The fort fired at Phoebe

1890-1914 steins were available in pottery

In DAVID HARDING'S wonderful work "SMALL ARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY

Modern caustic cleaners may do the job quicker

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 227621 - 10.35 x 47mm Sales Heer Officer peak visor capOriginal 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,