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Posted: 3/30/2006 3:55:58 PM EDT
   Any idea what this is ? My Dad pulled this out of his cabinet the other day and asked me to investigate this thing... I never knew he had it .... TIA, Steve |
www.swissrifles.com/vetterli/ |
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I rescued one of these from an antique shop over a year ago. Made like a Swiss watch. They even finished the stock under the barrel. these are rimfire rifles, but can be converted to centerfire pretty easily. Ammunition hasn't been available since WWII. There were made by the Swiss and quiclky became obsolete. They sold them off for scrap to Penny's and Sears who imported them into the US and sold them mostly to farmers for about $2.00 each in the early 20th Century. A round called the Swiss .41 was made for them. Cost about $10/round to day if you can find it. This was the first auto loading military rifle. They shoot pretty good too. This guy: gadcustomcartridges.com/#militaryblack can convert the bolt and even makes ammo for these rifles. You can gethe ammo either in black or smokeless powder. |
| Not a bad kick. Muzzle velocity is about 1,400 fps with a 320 grain bullet. It has a tubular magazine and cycling the bolt is a rather noisy affair. Metal parts clanging all over the place. Mine hadn't benn fired forprobably 70 years or more when I got it. Lots of spider nests, dead insects etc. in the barrel. Cleaned up real nice though. Craftsmanship is excellent. Worth about $250 retail. |
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