does anyone have any information on these rifles? bolt action with a tube feed. side loading port.
It appEARS TO BE A rimed cartrage, rimfire.
The bolt shroud is made out of wood.

Swiss Vetterli; .41 Rimfire.

Google it, there are ways to get them up and shootin'.

Very well made. I remember when selling them as floor lamps was all the rage c.1969.

Try the cast boolits forum, too-

http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php

quote:

The bolt shroud is made out of wood.

-news to me.

"Shooting the Vetterli"

http://telecom.hartford.edu/swiss/vetterli.htm

thanks. Its the oddest rifle That has came across my bench.
Dave

Interesting.

Thanks for sharing.

Happy Christopher Columbus Day, folks!