Swiss
Model 1869/71 Vetterli Rifle
Eidgenossische Waffenfabrik, Bern
Serial No: 117585
10.4×38mmR (Rimfire)
Obsolete Calibre
£775

Very Good Condition

The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to 1889,when they were replaced with Schmidt–Rubin rifles.

The Swiss Vetterli rifles combined the American Winchester Model 1866's tubular magazine with a regular bolt featuring for the first time two opposed rear locking lugs. This novel type of bolt was a major improvement over the simpler Dreyse and Chassepot bolt actions. The Vetterli was also the first repeating bolt-action rifle to feature a self-cocking action and a small caliber bore.

The Model 1869 Vetterli was the first model Vetterli to go into full scale production.

In 1871 the Model 1869 was updated with an improved elevator system and simplified receiver.
The loading gate was omitted as was the magazine cut-off, which had previously appeared on the left side of the receiver.

This example was manufcatured by Eidgenossische Waffenfabrik, Bern

Very Good Condition - Including The Bore

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