MURRAY HOUSE MILITARIA
12-22-2007, 09:05 PM
"SWISS MAGAZINE LOADING RIFLES 1869 TO 1958" by Joe Poyer.
In 1869, the Swiss government adopted the world's first successful magazine loading rifle for their army. The Vetterli refle was a clever Swiss design that combined the spring-loaded magazine tube and cartridge elevator of the Winchester Model 1866 and the bolt action of the Dreyse needle-fire rifle. It provided the Swiss infantryman with eleven shots as fast as he could work the bolt.
By the end of the 1880s, the Vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. A new rifle design using a straight pull system was developed. The Model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the K-31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed.
Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles, 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer is part of "For Collectors Only" series. There are 235 pages full of illustrations and line drawings. It is soft cover. It describes, on a part-by-part basis, all the models of both the Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin rifles including infantry rifles, short (Stutzer) rifles, carbines and cadet models. All markings and codes are explained and tied to models and serial number ranges. Also included are exploded views, ammunition details, assemble/disassembly instructions, maintenance and trouble shooting.
The Swiss rifles are not only extremely accurate and a great deal of fun to shoot, but their wide range of variations makes them a great collectible. A great reference book
Buyer pays postage. Multiple purchases mailed at a reduced cost. Mail order or paypal. Canadian buyers pay GST. Priced in Canadian $. Payment in US$ and British £ by arrangement.
Note: All Registered Members of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, receive a 5% discount towards the purchase of any of our products
In 1869, the Swiss government adopted the world's first successful magazine loading rifle for their army. The Vetterli refle was a clever Swiss design that combined the spring-loaded magazine tube and cartridge elevator of the Winchester Model 1866 and the bolt action of the Dreyse needle-fire rifle. It provided the Swiss infantryman with eleven shots as fast as he could work the bolt.
By the end of the 1880s, the Vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. A new rifle design using a straight pull system was developed. The Model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the K-31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed.
Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles, 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer is part of "For Collectors Only" series. There are 235 pages full of illustrations and line drawings. It is soft cover. It describes, on a part-by-part basis, all the models of both the Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin rifles including infantry rifles, short (Stutzer) rifles, carbines and cadet models. All markings and codes are explained and tied to models and serial number ranges. Also included are exploded views, ammunition details, assemble/disassembly instructions, maintenance and trouble shooting.
The Swiss rifles are not only extremely accurate and a great deal of fun to shoot, but their wide range of variations makes them a great collectible. A great reference book
Buyer pays postage. Multiple purchases mailed at a reduced cost. Mail order or paypal. Canadian buyers pay GST. Priced in Canadian $. Payment in US$ and British £ by arrangement.
Note: All Registered Members of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, receive a 5% discount towards the purchase of any of our products