Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm MG 34 Mounts The Cylinder

The Cylinder

though it was entirely painted over with OD green paint

chinstrap rivets located higher up and further back on the steel shell and variations in locations of markings among others

Needing more space

and is actually the version specifically issued for the German Civic Police

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle by Waffenfabrik Bern Serial 189360 - 10.4×38mm MG 34 Mounts The CylinderOriginal 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,