Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 133923 - 10.4×38mm German Edged Weapons a bomber variant of the

a bomber variant of the A-12 was requested by Curtis LeMay

The Nickel Alloy "German Silver" construction of the body indicates original production before 1936

Every part on this display gun is original WWII manufacture other than 25% of the receiver replaced by solid steel (as required by BATF)

Worn probably by a senior NCO or even a junior Officer

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 133923 - 10.4×38mm German Edged Weapons a bomber variant of theOriginal 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,