Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 194597 - 10.4×38mm Cannons & Mortars along with patent leather chin

along with patent leather chin strap

The spoon and ring have some surface rust but is in appealing condition with the stamping still visible

Experiences drawn from WWI were taken into consideration when this uniform was developed

This example offered in excellent condition is size 40R

The US government acquired the site

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 194597 - 10.4×38mm Cannons & Mortars along with patent leather chinOriginal 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,