Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 19936 - 10.4x38mm R Multi Nation Flags his courage and conduct throughout

his courage and conduct throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service

Exterior showing wear and some rust

and the trigger guard serves as the crank to rotate it

Littlejohn

there is no connection to the modern fencing sabre

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 19936 - 10.4x38mm R Multi Nation Flags his courage and conduct throughoutOriginal 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,