Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm VHS It was more than 30

It was more than 30 years until he would get a Royal Pardon for his actions

especially after the bombers had hit their targets

Lower right area of the plate in front of the hammer was cut to accommodate the unique Needham swing-out door for the side-loading breech

At the close of the war

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 72493 - 10.35 x 47mm VHS It was more than 30Original 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,