Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Russian Navy and has some interesting round

and has some interesting round projections on the bottom

It is in nice tight condition overall with a roundel stamp in the stock showing a clear Crown over W surrounded by MAASTRICHT and a clear 1874 date

It is also marked with serial number 195262 on the left side over the trigger

made famous as the standard rifle of the U

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 99906 - 10.35 x 47mm Russian Navy and has some interesting roundOriginal 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,