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  2. .41 Swiss - Wikipedia

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    Schematic of the .41 Swiss Rimfire round. In 1867, the Swiss military adopted the 10.4×38mmR cartridge. As one of the few rimfire cartridges to see military service, the 313 gr (20.3 g) bullet and 1,400 ft/s (430 m/s) was respectable compared to its contemporaries. The most popular arms chambered for this round were the Vetterli series of rifles.

  3. Vetterli rifle - Wikipedia

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    The 1869 Repetiergewehr Vetterli (English: repeating rifle, Vetterli) was the first iteration of Vetterli rifles to go into full mass production. It was designed by Johann-Friedrich Vetterli (1822–1882), a Swiss riflemaker, who worked in France and England before becoming director of the Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft 's armament ...

  4. Lebel Model 1886 rifle - Wikipedia

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    The bolt's two opposed front locking lugs, inspired from the two rear locking lugs on the bolt of the earlier Swiss Vetterli rifle, were designed by Colonel Bonnet. The 8mm flat nosed FMJ " Balle M " bullet was suggested by Tramond and designed by Lt. Colonel Nicolas Lebel after whom the rifle (and the caliber) are named.

  5. 10.4mm Swiss Centerfire - Wikipedia

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    The 10.4mm Swiss centerfire / 10.4x20mmR revolver cartridge was used in the Ordnance Revolver models 1872/78 and 1878 of the Swiss Army. [1] The case is of brass; ...

  6. Vetterli - Wikipedia

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    Vetterli may refer to: Vetterli rifle, series of Swiss Army service rifles; M1870 Italian Vetterli, Italian service rifle; Martin Vetterli (born 1957), ...

  7. List of World War II weapons of Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Swiss Luger 06/29 [8] Swiss version of the german Luger P08; SIG P210 [9] Swiss copy of the French M1935A, few prototypes were made during WW2, serial production started after the war ~11 (44/16) W+F Bern Pistol M43 Was supposed to replace the Luger 06/29 but in the end the SIG P210 was chosen

  8. 16 Tips for a Healthy & Safe Holiday Gathering for Your ...

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    Holiday Gathering Health Tips for Seniors: Enjoy the Festivities Safely. With a little planning, you can make the holidays both joyous and healthy.

  9. List of most-produced firearms - Wikipedia

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    Model or series Class of firearm Origin Low estimate of production High estimate of production [b]. Notes Gabilondo Ruby (and similar) : Semi-automatic pistol Spain 700,000 [149]