Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm British Artwork & Posters Estimated year 1937

Estimated year 1937

including the Battle of the Bulge

but we believe most are WW2 issue

Most bushes have been lost over the years

Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm British Artwork & Posters Estimated year 1937Original 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,