Original Swiss Vetterli M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 89723 - 10.35 x 47mm Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns New Made Item: Uncovered in

New Made Item: Uncovered in the

These were known as Kaskaras and were carried along with a large shield

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The stock retains its original oil finish

Original Swiss Vetterli M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 89723 - 10.35 x 47mm Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns New Made Item: Uncovered inOriginal 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,