Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 52460 - 10.35 x 47mm British Militaria manufactured by the PAL Cutlery

manufactured by the PAL Cutlery Company

including Lamson

Custom worked knives like this were made aboard ships predominately in the Pacific

brought with it a move to Holloman Air Force Base

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 52460 - 10.35 x 47mm British Militaria manufactured by the PAL CutleryOriginal 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,