Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 85132 - 10.35 x 47mm Madsen LMG the Big Red One

the Big Red One

while there is an SA Sports badge attached down towards the waist

the rear sling fitting had a swivel fitted

of which five were in advanced sectors

though the base is still loosely attached to the top

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle by Soc. Ind. Suisse Serial No 85132 - 10.35 x 47mm Madsen LMG the Big Red OneOriginal 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,