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| Waffenfabrik Bern (Swiss), Model: 1878/81 Vetterli Repetiergeweh...
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$237
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2025-11-21 22:35:25 |
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Waffenfabrik Bern (Swiss), Model: 1878/81 Vetterli Repetiergewehr, Cal: 10.4x38mm RF Swiss, MFG: 1878-79, S/N: 190029, Bolt action rifle, 33 1/4'' barrel. The two-piece. Straight wrist walnut stock is very good with various small nicks, dents, scuffs & scratches. There is a cross over a ''R'' in shield cartouche on the right cheek of the buttstock & rear forend. The heel of the buttstock is marked with a ''DS'' cross ''CI'' in a box cartouche. The bottom of the wrist has one small cartouche. The blued metal finish on the barrel rates 96% with wear on the muzzle & a small spot starting to tone brown by the chamber. The blued metal finish on the receiver rates 95% with a few spots of thinning & spots of light patina. The left side of the receiver is marked with a Swiss cross over ''WAFFENFABRIK'', ''BERN'', the S/N, ''M.78''. The right side of the receiver is marked with a upside down ''NB''. The left side of the barrel is marked with the S/N. the rear of the barrel has three small proofs. S/N matching barrel, buttplate, & lifter floorplate. S/N mismatched bolt, all marked bolt components match. The bore is excellent. Bright & mirrorlike with one small spot of light roughness near the muzzle. The barrel holds a blade front sight with a tangent U-notch rear sight marked 3 to 12. The stock carries a blued steel buttplate. The buttplate has wear & patina. Rifle has both bottom sling loops. Has cleaning/clearing rod. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 400 to 800
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