Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Multi Nation Flags KASSEL HAMBURG

KASSEL        HAMBURG

in very nice olive wool felt

As with all Pesh-Kabz

The rifle features an excellent un-sanded stock with visible cartouche

IMA purchased the total quantity of these helmets and imported them in 1992

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Multi Nation Flags KASSEL HAMBURGOriginal 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,