Verlachach Rifle ID?

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Can anyone ID what this rifle is exactly? The only markings are Verlachach Thun, 9 21862 5 & the mark in pic 4. Thanks

charliemeyer007

I think it's a 41 Swiss 1869 Vetterli rifle.

Hawk Carse

Yes, but SPORTERIZED!

ALFA shows them for 12-18 marks in 1911 when a new 8mm Mauser was 150 marks.

rufe-snow

At this link is a excellent history of the Swiss Vetterli rifles. I don't understand the manufacturers name that is marked on yours though?

V. Erlach & Co. of Thun, aren't listed as being manufacturers of the Vetterli?


http://www.swissrifles.com/vetterli/




EDIT #1,

To Tmsmitty. Without quality photos. We had no way of identifing and pricing your Vetterli.

Missouri Mule K30

Very interesting rifle. Is it in firing condition, and have you shot it?

11b6r

Erlach is not shown as a primary manufacturer, but ARE listed under markings. Thun is a city in Bern Canton.

Those are in 41 Swiss Rimfire, and last time I looked, they were strictly collector's cartridges. I know a professor at Va Tech that shoots one- but he converted in to centerfire.

D@D

Thanks for all the great info fella's. It will cock & fire pin drops but not sure if it fires, no ammo[:p]. Anyone care to WAG a price? Just a ball park figure.

tmsmitty

So did anyone find a price for these guns? i just bought one and i have no clue about it? It was ten bucks at a lawn sale! Figured it was worth a shot.

mmppres

well for 10 it was worth it. i believe i saw they run about 150.00 at gun show