Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Kavallerie-Repetierkarabiner M1871 Cavalry Carbine by W.v. STEIGER - Centerfire Converted - Serial No 25485 Martini-Henry Bayonets During the French and Indian

During the French and Indian War

but it appears to be another FLIGHT ACE marking as on the sweatband

this example has been retro-fitted with a modern safety feature: a frame mounted "floating" firing pin

with a very nice etched carbone steel blade

The second generation weapons usually were of compact design

Original Rare Swiss Vetterli Kavallerie-Repetierkarabiner M1871 Cavalry Carbine by W.v. STEIGER - Centerfire Converted - Serial No 25485 Martini-Henry Bayonets During the French and IndianOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1867, the Swiss version of the Vetterli rifle system utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel. The original 1867 model had an external hammer, like a Winchester, but in 1868 this was changed to an internal cocking bolt spring. The cleaning rod was moved to the side of the rifle, but this proved problematic, so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under