Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 176364 - 10.4×38mm Original Antique Guns The submarine fired her bow

The submarine fired her bow torpedoes at the large target then swung for a "down-the-throat" shot at the smaller vessel

Also included is a 1946 letter for the Air Force Association signed (probably by auto pen) by Jimmy Doolittle

Offered in great operational condition fitted with adjustable lenses

Googles are a bit worn as are the receivers but all in all a very nice complete set offered at a very affordable price

or variants including Absaroka

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1878 Magazine Rifle Serial No 176364 - 10.4×38mm Original Antique Guns The submarine fired her bowOriginal 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,