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2 SWISS VETTERLI MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,600.00 USD
2 SWISS VETTERLI MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES.

1) MODEL 1878. Cal. 41 Swiss. S# 169793. Bbl. 33" w/ blade front sight & 1200 meter rear sight. Left side of action has makers marking "WAFFENFABRIK/BERN". Bolt action w/ 11 rd. tubular magazine. 2 Band wedge fastened forearm w/ bayonet lug on right side of band. Straight grip walnut stock w/ crescent steel buttplate. Leather sling on original swivels. CONDITION: over 80% lightly faded blue showing scattered corrosion. Trigger guard & floorplate have faded to gray. Wood shows wear w/ scratches, dents & handling marks. Bore retains sound rifling showing light pitting. (01-20683/DS).
2) MODEL 1869/71. Cal. 41 Swiss. S# 142599. Bbl. 33". Blade front sight w/ 1000 meter rear sight. Bolt action w/ 11 rd. tubular magazine in forend. Left side of receiver has mfg. marking "WAFFENFABRIK/BERN". 2 Band forearm w/ square checkering on hand grip portion. Straight grip walnut stock w/ steel buttplate & fittings. Slotted tip cleaning rod. CONDITION: bbl. & action retain over 80% lightly faded blue showing scattered spots of corrosion. Trigger guard & floorplate retain 50% fading case colors. Stock & forearm have age darkened appearance showing dents & handling marks. Pitted bore w/ intact rifling. (01-20684/DS). ALL ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,600.