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Antique Swiss WAFFENFABRIK BERN Model 1869/71 VETTERLI Bolt Action Rifle High 12 Round Capacity in a Quality Military Rifle
Guns International #: 101928456 Seller's Inventory #: 217476
Category: Waffenfabrik Bern Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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Description:
Antique Swiss WAFFENFABRIK BERN Model 1869/71 VETTERLI Bolt Action Rifle
High 12 Round Capacity in a Quality Military Rifle
Here we present an antique Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli Model 1869/71 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made circa 1871-74 at the Steiger Arsenal in Bern, Switzerland. Roughly 15,200 of these rifles were produced during this time period. The 1869 Repetiergewehr Vetterli, which in English would be Vetterli Repeating Rifle, was the first iteration of Vetterli rifles to go into full mass production. It was designed by Johann-Friedrich Vetterli (1822–1882), a Swiss rifle maker, who worked in France and England before becoming director of the Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft's armament factory in Neuhausen Switzerland.
The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to 1889, when they were replaced with the Schmidt-Rubin rifles. This type of bolt action was a major improvement over the simpler Dreyse and Chassepot bolt actions. The Vetterli was also the first repeating bolt-action rifle to feature a self-cocking action and a small caliber bore. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breechloading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. The years leading up to the 20th Century were characterized by rapidly progressing small arms designs, especially those for bolt action rifles, but for a short period of time, the Vetterli could claim the title for most advanced. Modified Vetterlis were also used by the Italian Army. This Swiss military rifle held 12 rounds of 10.4mm Centerfire cartridges, giving it a lot of firepower.
The overall condition is very good. Original finish/patina. Strong action. Bright, nicely rifled bore. Very good stock overall and remains solid with an average amount of wear. Numbers match. Cleaning rod is absent.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .41 Swiss (10.4x38mm)
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1450
#217476
SOLD
Antique: Yes