Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Stutzer Repetierkarabiner M1871 Carbine by Montier-Werstätte with Double Set Trigger - Serial 4491 Caps & Hats TWIST THE HANDLEVIGOROUSLY A FEW

TWIST THE HANDLEVIGOROUSLY A FEW TIMES

Overall Length: 12”

Scabbard Length: 6 1/4" with Belt Loop

two submarine chasers

The base of the club has leather wrist strap or lanyard which is still present and is held in position with heavy stitching

Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Stutzer Repetierkarabiner M1871 Carbine by Montier-Werstätte with Double Set Trigger - Serial 4491 Caps & Hats TWIST THE HANDLEVIGOROUSLY A FEWOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Swiss version of 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