Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly J in an oval proof

J in an oval proof between the two lock screws

A great Civil War Long Gun

There is a bit of tearing at the bottom hear the waist strap

but we found that if the pouch was filled with ammunition

typical of these vintage original drums

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly J in an oval proofOriginal 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,