Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 227621 - 10.35 x 47mm MG 42 • Entered active service just

• Entered active service just before the start of the Korean War

having been shortened

This receiver also is marked TOMMY GUN on the top of the receiver

Zemke gave us a speech when we were liberated - "I want you guys staying here

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1881 Magazine Infantry Rifle Serial No 227621 - 10.35 x 47mm MG 42 • Entered active service justOriginal 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,