Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial 209475 by Waffenfabrik Bern - 10.35 x 47mm German Badges & Signs An extremely attractive example in

An extremely attractive example in great shape

however they most likely were direct wired when used on a ship

and it and the filter look to be service issued

did not cause general alarm in the world community

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial 209475 by Waffenfabrik Bern - 10.35 x 47mm German Badges & Signs An extremely attractive example inOriginal 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,