Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm Antique Gun Parts giving rise to the satirical

giving rise to the satirical regimental motto of "thou shalt not kill

Ireland in 1893 and

this is the real thing that will only appreciate in value as time passes

with evidence of some minor patches of old pitting on the barrel and rear of the receiver

This helmet is stamped 803which indicates the approximate manufacture date of February 1944

Original Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 3401- 10.35 x 47mm Antique Gun Parts giving rise to the satiricalOriginal 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,