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August 20, 2016, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: March 25, 2013
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M78 Swiss Vetterli in .41 Swiss
I picked this up recently from a local fellow. I'm not sure it's for me, but I thought I'd share it here.
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August 20, 2016, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: September 28, 2008
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Very cool, indeed, even if it's just to hang on the wall.
Enjoy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetterli_rifle
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August 20, 2016, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: July 3, 2005
Location: Alabama
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They are neat rifles. Norm Sutton does a bolt conversion to centerfire and ammo components are available from Buffalo Arms.
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August 20, 2016, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: July 3, 2005
Location: Alabama
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A couple of pictures of mine.
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August 20, 2016, 08:48 PM
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Member In Memoriam
Join Date: March 17, 1999
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There is a good rundown of the Swiss Vetterli rifles and carbines here:
http://www.swissrifles.com/vetterli/detail/index.html Those rifles today look like something from the era of the flintlock, but in its day that rifle was well thought of and considered quite advanced. (Remember that the U.S. was still using the "trapdoor" single shot and Great Britain was using the Snider and Martini.) Jim |
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