Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm Breda M-37 The underside of the barrel

The underside of the barrel is marked with serial number 1384

This is a really unusual for IMA

Made from the tail fin assembly of a standard 2" mortar shell placed on a wood stand

The B-25s did marvelous work in the CBI and deserved any commendations or awards they got

• WWII Marine Corps Marksman Clasp

Original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr M1871 Infantry Magazine Rifle Serial No 86941 - 10.35 x 47mm Breda M-37 The underside of the barrelOriginal 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,