Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 225412 - 10.35 x 47mm Russian Flags Considered the oldest Regiment in

Considered the oldest Regiment in continuous active service in the British Army

to working within Germany

Set of wood spoke wheels with steel tires and steel axle

The barrel is attached to the very light weight fore stock with bands as noted along the barrel

and side plate are brass

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 225412 - 10.35 x 47mm Russian Flags Considered the oldest Regiment inOriginal 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,