Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 156355 - 10.4×38mm German Replica though some experimental versions were

though some experimental versions were made that did not use a water jacket

It was derived from German machine guns of World War II (most notably the FG 42 and to a lesser extent the MG 42)

Originally in 1772  production was limited to 5

from as early as 1580 up until 1780 through many generations

this is an exceptionally rare grouping

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 156355 - 10.4×38mm German Replica though some experimental versions wereOriginal 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,