Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Rifle by Rare Maker Valentin Sauerbrey with Socket Bayonet - Serial 2511 Category_Snider Rifle Parts This marked an early successful

This marked an early successful transition between these two ignition systems

In the Spanish–American War

The author used this knife and a specimen for his wonderful book and even signed page 312 where this knife is featured

The 34th Arkansas Infantry (1862–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War

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Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1869/71 Rifle by Rare Maker Valentin Sauerbrey with Socket Bayonet - Serial 2511 Category_Snider Rifle Parts This marked an early successfulOriginal 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,