+MW Vetterli Repetierstutzer 1871 Montierwerkstätte Bern, MW .41 Swiss Stutzer

ANTIQUE

Very Good Condition

The Vetterli rifle is a rifle designed in Switzerland for the Swiss Army. The Vetterli family of rifles was used in service from 1869 until 1889. These rifles were replaced by the famous Schmidt Rubin series of rifles. Modified Vetterlis saw use by the Italian Army well into the First World War. The Italians modified Vetterlis heavily. The Swiss Vetterli rifles combined the American design of the Winchester Model 1866 tubular magazine with a regular locking bolt which for the first time has two opposed rear locking lugs. This was a major innovation compared to the Dreyse and Chassepolt bolt actions which were the main firearms for many armed forces at the time. The Vetterli was also the first repeating bolt action that featured a cocking action and a small caliber bore in an intermediate round.

Very Good Condition

The bluing is mostly worn on this antique.

The wood stock and fore-end are intact with plenty of finish still intact ~90% finish present. Only minimal wear from use and transporation

Excellent bore 4.5/5 with nice sharp rifling and a nice shiny bore. We only noted some minor wear from use and age but this bore is incredible for the age of the antique.

NOT All Parts are matching but keep in mind Vetterli rifles were upgraded throughout the years to accommodate newer changes.

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+O – Wood Acceptance Mark Vetterli’s

(CGL) – Crest of barrel

+M – Metal Acceptance Mark Vetterli’s

+S – Receiver Tube – Major Schmidt 1864-1874

(+8) – Stock

+B Cartouche – Stock  – Bern Marked