Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 52460 - 10.35 x 47mm Schwarzlose MG To commemorate his survival of

To commemorate his survival of the blast

grip constructed of black synthetic material

blackout light turn signals

black anodized scabbard looks great but shows the usual service wear

It is a type of volley gun adapted for ship-to-ship fighting

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 52460 - 10.35 x 47mm Schwarzlose MG To commemorate his survival ofOriginal 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,