Swiss Vetterli

[diopter]

 

[Thenoobgunsmith]

Nice gun. What a Huge bayonet. Ever shoot it?

 

[diopter]

No. This 1869 is in too good condition to convert. Best left as an antique.
Just missing the loading gate cover that was only only 1869 and not on the models from 1869/71 onwards.

 

[diopter]

BTW, 71.5 inches from butt plate to bayonet tip.

 

[iron cat]

Is that in 41 Swiss? I remember my father having one of those stashed in the rafters of thee shop for many years!
Cat

 

[diopter]

Correct. A.K.A. Swiss 10.4x38
http://www.swissrifles.com/ammo/#10.4

 

[iron cat]

Pretty cool old rifle Diopter, IIRC they were rimfire- oops just checked your link, and yup rimfire!
Cat

 

[mooncoon]

Pretty cool old rifle Diopter, IIRC they were rimfire- oops just checked your link, and yup rimfire!
Cat

although I have not seen a centerfire one in BC, a Swiss friend told me that many of the rimfire ones were converted to centerfire in Switzerland

cheers mooncoon

 

[tiriaq]

Understandably you do not wish to alter yours to centerfire. Keep you eyes open for parts, or a scapper grade rifle. All you need is the bolt body.

 

[DaveF]

Who knew the Swiss were already into practicing 'Social Distancing' back in 1869 ??

 

[sail32]

The Italian adopted the Vetterli as the M1870 Italian Vetterli.

The Italian cartridge was for all intensive purposes a center fire version of the Swiss cartridge.

 

[diopter]

They were still allergic to calvary attacks.

 

[Andy]

I love shooting the Swiss Vetterli. This is not me:

https://imgur.com/NRGfGp2

 

[quinnbrian]

I have one...that has been cut down...sporter....sort of...lol still long. I have one round of 44rf for it , I have never fired it. I did buy the centerfire brass 8mm if I remember right,dies and molds for pouring the lead, just have never( and probably will never) get around to doing the centerfire conversion . Well built rifle, I like the lifting/ elevator that is used to bring the shell up from the mag tube, interesting ,piece of art.
Enjoy
Brian

 

[mbogo3]

It's .41 caliber.

 

[Andy]

It's .41 caliber.

It's called 41 Swiss in North America, but the Swiss called it the 10.4X38. Mine all shot 44 Cal bullets - either for the 44 Mag or the 44-40.

 

[diopter]

Fireforming 8mm Lebel to 10.4x38 chamber.

I trim to 42mm so I can use shorter pistol bullets and still be able to feed from mag.

 

[quinnbrian]

I have one...that has been cut down...sporter....sort of...lol still long. I have one round of 44rf for it , I have never fired it. I did buy the centerfire brass 8mm if I remember right,dies and molds for pouring the lead, just have never( and probably will never) get around to doing the centerfire conversion . Well built rifle, I like the lifting/ elevator that is used to bring the shell up from the mag tube, interesting ,piece of art.
Enjoy
Brian

Yes it’s 41cal... been working on a 44 cal the last little while...must be stuck in my head, lol

 

[Snider shooter]

It's .41 caliber.

Not a 41 caliber.
The Europeans measure the smallest diameter , land to land which is where 41 caliber comes from.
North Americans measure from groove to groove which is larger which is 0.430 so called 44 caliber bullets. I have four changed to center fire. I either use 44 rem mag bullets or 43 Mauser bullets sized to 0.430.
Do direct conversion of 7.62 and 308. Everyone knows it’s the same caliber, but they don’t equal when convert from metric to standard. All in how the bore is measured. 0.410 bullets are too small.

 

[Arwho]

check this：https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...ss-Vetterli-10-4X42mm-center-fire-brass-cases