Guns International #: 102740535
Seller's Inventory #: 1328573
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Guns International #: 102740535
Category - Mauser Rifles - Swedish
- Military Rifles - Non-US
SWITZERLAND Vetterli Model 1878 .41 SHORT (.41 RF)
Description: Guns Listing ID: 1328573 The Swiss Vetterli rifle, designed by Swiss designer Friedrich Vetterli, the manager of the Neuhausen factory, was adopted in both Switzerland and Italy. It utilized a Henry (Winchester) M1866 type tubular magazine and a bolt system derived from the German Dreyse needle fire rifle. The Swiss Vetterli was the first repeating rifle widely adopted for military service. It was originally adopted by the Swiss military in 1868 and was the most advanced military rifle of its time. It went into widespread production with the M1869 and was improved several times, first with the M1871 which eliminated the loading gate cover, which proved to be redundant. Using a rimfire cartridge, the Vetterli was the first repeating bolt action rifle to feature a self-cocking action and a small caliber bore. It featured a round 33.1? blued barrel of 10.4 mm x 38 (.41) caliber which was secured to the walnut full stock by two barrel bands. It had a 12 round capacity in its tubular magazine enclosed in the wooden fore stock. Barrel Length: 33.5 inches Overall Length: 52 inches Weight: 10.19 lbs empty Chambering: 10.4x38 (.41) Swiss Rimfire Rifling: 4 groove, RH twist, 1 in 26\" Velocity: 1425 fps Capacity: 13 (12 round tube magazine +1 in the cartridge elevator) Wood Type: Hard,Walnut Total Production: 37,010 Model 1878/81s 25,3000 Model 1881s Manufacture Dates: 1882-1889 Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik, Bern Price: $1,350.99 Manufacturer: SWITZERLAND Model: Vetterli Model 1878 Caliber Info: .41 SHORT (.41 RF) Condition: Used - Non-Certified Barrels: 33 BARREL Finish: WOOD Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102740535
Seller's Inventory #: 1328573
Guns International #: 102740535
Seller's Inventory #: 1328573