Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by W.v. Steiger Serial No 28294 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts with a worn original cylinder

with a worn original cylinder arbor pin and replacement securing screw

Original Items: Only One Lot of 20 Available

They were not only intended solely for use as weapons

Burpee enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 4 July 1918

The hat has 59 stamped on the interior

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by W.v. Steiger Serial No 28294 - 10.35 x 47mm Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts with a worn original cylinderOriginal 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,