Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm Receiver 000 base personnel at the

000 base personnel at the Battle of Tarawa accounted for over 3

This model made by GALAXY is a very accurate replica and is constructed of Metal and ABS Plastic

A very hard rifle to locate today

The briquet was a nickname given to it by the cavalry

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm Receiver 000 base personnel at theOriginal 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,