Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851
The Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851 (Federal Carbine 1851), also called Feldstutzer 1851, was the first service rifle used by the Swiss armed forces to be procured by the federal government, which was responsible for the armament of the Cantonal armed forces under the 1848 federal constitution. It was also the first military weapon in Europe to use the smaller 10.5 mm caliber (later reduced to 10.4 mm) instead of the prior de facto standard of 18 mm. The Stutzer was refitted with a Milbank Amsler breechloading system (à tabatière) in 1867.
Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851
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The Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851 (Federal Carbine 1851), also called Feldstutzer 1851, was the first service rifle used by the Swiss armed forces to be procured by the federal government, which was responsible for the armament of the Cantonal armed forces under the 1848 federal constitution. It was also the first military weapon in Europe to use the smaller 10.5 mm caliber (later reduced to 10.4 mm) instead of the prior de facto standard of 18 mm. The Stutzer was refitted with a Milbank Amsler breechloading system (à tabatière) in 1867.
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It was replaced by the Repetiergewehr Vetterli, Modell 1869/70 in 1869.
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• Name — Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851 • Origin — Switzerland • Type — Service rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1851 – c. 1863 • Used By — Swiss Army • Manufacturer — Beuret Frères à Liège and private manufacturers • Number — 6,400 • Variants — M1867 breechloader refit • Weight — 4500 g • Length — 1260 mm • Part Length — 813 mm • Caliber — 10.5 mm • Action — Caplock • Feed — Muzzleloader • Sights — Iron sights (Quadrantenvisier)
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