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SIG Vetterli Sharpshooter Rifle 10.4mm NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
SIG Vetterli Sharpshooter Rifle 10.4mm NVSN
Antique Swiss tube-fed bolt action repeating rifle chambered in 10.4×38mm Swiss Rimfire, manufactured circa 1870's. Features a blued/case hardened finish, 33" barrel, blade front sight, rear sight graduated to 1,000 meters, cruciform bayonet, 11 round tubular magazine with loading gate cover, double set triggers, no magazine cut-off, cleaning rod, three barrel bands, dust cover on the receiver, cocked indicator, checkered wood forend and straight grip shoulder stock with Swiss style buttplate. The receiver is marked "SOC.IND.SUISSE/[swiss cross]/SYST.VETTERLIN," "EZ" & "+/V." The barrel is stamped "JR," "AW," "B" inside an oval and "+/V"(twice). The barrel displays an even dark brown patina with some wear at the muzzle from bayonet installation/removal. The receiver exhibits some good case hardened colors and the barrel bands & bolt sleeve show some strong bluing. Action is mechanically sound, the bore is near excellent and the wood stocks are good to very good. Condition is NRA Very Good+++. ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection