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'''Vetterli rifle''' is a system designed by a Swiss riflemaker Johann-Friedrich Vetterli. Vetterli rifles served in Swiss army from 1869 to 1890 (M1869/70, M1871, M1878, M1881 versions, both rifles and carbines). Italian army also adopted this rifle as M1870 (single-shot version, in 10,35x47mm R) and later put on service a modified version Vetterli-Vitali equipped with a four-round box magazine (M1870/87 in 10,35x47mm R and M1870/87/15, converted to 6.5x52mm). During World War I a party of Vetterli-Vitali rifles were purchased by Russia. | '''Vetterli rifle''' is a system designed by a Swiss riflemaker Johann-Friedrich Vetterli. Vetterli rifles served in Swiss army from 1869 to 1890 (M1869/70, M1871, M1878, M1881 versions, both rifles and carbines). Italian army also adopted this rifle as M1870 (single-shot version, in 10,35x47mm R) and later put on service a modified version Vetterli-Vitali equipped with a four-round box magazine (M1870/87 in 10,35x47mm R and M1870/87/15, converted to 6.5x52mm). During World War I a party of Vetterli-Vitali rifles were purchased by Russia. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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=== Repetiergewehr Vetterli, Modell 1869/70 === | === Repetiergewehr Vetterli, Modell 1869/70 === | ||
'''Type:''' Rifle | '''Type:''' Rifle | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 24 May 2012
Vetterli rifle is a system designed by a Swiss riflemaker Johann-Friedrich Vetterli. Vetterli rifles served in Swiss army from 1869 to 1890 (M1869/70, M1871, M1878, M1881 versions, both rifles and carbines). Italian army also adopted this rifle as M1870 (single-shot version, in 10,35x47mm R) and later put on service a modified version Vetterli-Vitali equipped with a four-round box magazine (M1870/87 in 10,35x47mm R and M1870/87/15, converted to 6.5x52mm). During World War I a party of Vetterli-Vitali rifles were purchased by Russia.
Vetterli rifles can be identified by the unique shape of its trigger guard.
Specifications
Repetiergewehr Vetterli, Modell 1869/70
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 10.4 mmR Swiss
Weight: 4.6 kg (10.1 lb)
Length: 1.3 m (51.18 in)
Barrel length: 842 mm (33.14 in)
Capacity: 11-round tubular magazine
Vetterli Rifle was used by the following actors in the following movies and television series and was seen in the following video games, and anime:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity | A bank clerk | Sawn-off Swiss Vetterli M1869/70 | 2005 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson | Nikolai Kryukov | Colonel Sebastian Moran | Custom rifle based on Vetterli system | 1979-1986 |