Guns International #: 101759166
Seller's Inventory #: AL5002
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.
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Guns International #: 101759166
Category - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
- Military Rifles - Antique
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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
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"Swiss Vetterli Model 1869/71 Carbine Manufactured by Cordier & Cie (AL5002)
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 |
Guns International #: 101759166
Seller's Inventory #: AL5002
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.
Guns International #: 101759166
Seller's Inventory #: AL5002
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.