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"Swiss Vetterli Model 1869/71 Carbine Manufactured by Cordier & Cie (AL5002) Guns International #: 101759166 Seller's Inventory #: AL5002 Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Military Rifles - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Collectors Firearms Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07 First Name: E-commerce Last Name: Department State: Texas Zip: 77063 Country: United States Phone: (832) 360-1771 Fax: (713) 781-6407 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 9276 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover Description: " Swiss Vetterli Model 1869/71 carbine manufactured by Cordier & Cie. Bellefontaine Berne. 10.4mm Swiss Rimfire. Carbine has a 20½" Octagon to round barrel with a good bore. Action functions correctly. Barrel has approximately 60% blue with the reminder of the metal being a pleasing mix of original finish and smooth brown. Stock are very good with the butt stock having a strong cartouche forward of the butt plate tang. Forend has an expertly done arsenal patch on the lower right-side 1" forward of the receiver. There are no chips or cracks. Cordier only made 4,000 Vetterlis between August 1871 and July 1873, making this a very scarce carbine. SOLD Antique: Yes |