Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 60130 - 10.35 x 47mm U.S. Machine Guns In the Cities carrying concealed

In the Cities carrying concealed weapons became essential to combat Foot Pads

It has had the edge sharpened in the past

or the 10th company of Schützen Regiment 103

The grooved rubber hose grip around the round metal hilt is in fine shape with no rips

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 60130 - 10.35 x 47mm U.S. Machine Guns In the Cities carrying concealedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. Designed by Swiss designer Johann Friedrich Vetterli, 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