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Swiss Vetterli Bolt Action Rifle by Keller .41 Rimfire

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Swiss Vetterli Bolt Action Rifle by Keller .41 Rimfire
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Swiss Vetterli Bolt Action Rifle by Keller .41 Rimfire

The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to
1889, when they were replaced with Schmidt–Rubin rifles.
Modified Vetterlis were also used by the Italian Army.

The Swiss Vetterli rifles combined the American Winchester Model 1866's tubular
magazine with a regular bolt featuring for the first time two opposed rear locking
lugs. This novel type of bolt was a major improvement over the simpler Dreyse and
Chassepot bolt actions. The Vetterli was also the first repeating bolt-action rifle to
feature a self-cocking action, small caliber bore, and the first known standard issue
of the intermediate round, which gave controllable handling and a high capacity
magazine of 12 rounds, higher than any other rifle of the time predating the Lee–
Metford.

Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a
breechloading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction,
the most advanced military rifles in Europe.

This unit is in Original condition - no modifications appear to have been made.

Needs overall cleaning as action is very stiff but it does appear to fire.

Various numbers all ober match each other to various parts. General wear to bluing and minor pitting in evidemt.
Rust on rear sling mount.and metal butt pad.

Wood is sound with no cracks or repairs. Gun is 51" long overall.

Nice collectible.