Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Japanese Artwork & Posters the Battle of Oudenarde

the Battle of Oudenarde

belt filling machines and link loaders

The shield still looks really great

Bayonet has most of its original bluing remaining

It also has some wrinkles and other damage

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 121989 - 10.35 x 47mm Japanese Artwork & Posters the Battle of OudenardeOriginal 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,