Price Check - Vetterli M1878

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    Abulg1972

    Abulg1972

    Ultimate Member
    Apr 11, 2014
    4,234
    Somewhere south of the Manson-Nixon Line
    Anyone have a good feel for a reasonable to be paid for a Vertterli Model 1878 in 10.4x42R? I believe it's a short rifle, as the barrel is said to be 33" but someone will correct me if I'm wrong. All numbers match, bore is excellent, stock is very good with a boxed "D5+CI".

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    yellowsled

    yellowsled

    Retired C&R Addict
    Jun 22, 2009
    9,348
    Palm Beach, Fl
    I have what I believe is a 1870/87 with the 10.4mm 5 box mag. Not sure what its worth, but its 100% matching incl the beautiful stock with 1888 dated seal in the stock also.

     
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    rehtlaw

    Member
    Nov 28, 2009
    75
    So. MD. area
    info on swiss

    Go to swiss rifles.com they have all the info for models and specs.

    Value as normal depends on condition. I have one, they have to be converted to center fire as ammo has not been made since the1930s.
    The conversion is not hard and making ammo is somewhat easy.
    Somewhere between 250 to 350 is normal price if it is in good original shape,and has cleaning rod.

    They are a hoot to shoot.

    Kurt
     
    Matlack

    Matlack

    Scribe
    Dec 15, 2008
    8,558
    Has the cleaning rod is key. No cleaning rod it's a $200 gun at best. Ammo is insanely expensive.
     
    Abulg1972

    Abulg1972

    Ultimate Member
    Apr 11, 2014
    4,234
    Somewhere south of the Manson-Nixon Line
    A search of completed GB sales shows anything from $250 - $410.

    The reason I'm axing is that I purchased a lot of 5 Swiss rifles today. Instant collection, sort of. I need a M1889 and a M1911 to complete the collection and I am going to sell everything else. My friend tells me me that I will regret selling the Vetterli.

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    Oldcarjunkie

    Oldcarjunkie

    R.I.P
    Jan 8, 2009
    12,217
    A.A county
    My buddies have bought them at shows for 200-350 range , there is a pawn in southern md that has one for like 700, its been there for years and will continue to be.
     
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    Machodoc

    Old Guy
    Jun 27, 2012
    5,745
    Just South of Chuck County
    I bought one and paid $400 for it, but there was no shipping charge, so I figured it at about $375. The rifle was in excellent condition, and was manufactured in Bern. I bought it in New Bern, NC, so I was being a bit sentimental. I've seen them at recent shows for as low as $275, but they were a bit dogged out. Sometimes a specific gun just calls to you, and you have to think what it should be worth in 5 years, or so. I'll always go a bit high for an excellent example.
     
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