Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 67849 - 10.35 x 47mm Nepalese Cache Extras Unlike previous offerings

Unlike previous offerings

Examples of the M1873 with Scabbards are much scarcer and consequently far more desirable

Blade Length: 9 inches

meaning this was for a true marksman

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 67849 - 10.35 x 47mm Nepalese Cache Extras Unlike previous offeringsOriginal 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,