Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial 209475 by Waffenfabrik Bern - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Rifle The rifle has matching serial

The rifle has matching serial number 53392 on the barrel

33" tall and 25 lbs

This is an outstanding example of the very scarce U

just typical age and minor signs of use

a crossbow (representing the ancient weapon of Vietnam) facing upwards with a ready to be fired lighted torch of the Statue of Liberty

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial 209475 by Waffenfabrik Bern - 10.35 x 47mm Martini-Henry Rifle The rifle has matching serialOriginal 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,