Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 157455 - 10.4×38mm Antique Gun Parts ACCORDING TO "THEY NEVER HAD

ACCORDING TO "THEY NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD" " PAGE 81

This was the first bayonet produced for use on the Gewehr 98

and saved Lee's army

and deep in enemy territory--with no chance of artillery support or medevac

The Pants are size stamped Waist 30

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 157455 - 10.4×38mm Antique Gun Parts ACCORDING TO "THEY NEVER HADOriginal 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,