Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 25523 with Sling - 10.35 x 47mm German Helmets & Hats 323rd Bomb Group

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Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 25523 with Sling - 10.35 x 47mm German Helmets & Hats 323rd Bomb GroupOriginal 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,