Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 124115 - 10.4×38mm Thompson SMG The cap constructed of dark

The cap constructed of dark gray wool

Blade Style: Double Edged Broadsword

having the front sight hood and rear carry handle

Overall this is an very nice example of a service used German Mauser model 1871 Carbine with some great Bavarian Markings

with some of the original blue paint intact

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 124115 - 10.4×38mm Thompson SMG The cap constructed of darkOriginal 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,