Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 166563 - 10.4×38mm U.S. Civil War Although it was only intended

Although it was only intended to shoot powder and wadding

the fuze was found to be too sensitive for normal shipboard use and its overall design was determined to be unsuitable for mass production

with wooden case

then Mississippi where it was Brigade under T

The mounting bolts were ground away with clear files marks remaining

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 166563 - 10.4×38mm U.S. Civil War Although it was only intendedOriginal 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,