Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 192196 - 10.4×38mm Headgear Relocated January 1946 - NAS

Relocated January 1946 - NAS Patuxent River

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Overall Length: 45"

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Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 192196 - 10.4×38mm Headgear Relocated January 1946 - NASOriginal 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,