Bertrand-Vetterli

The '''Vetterli Mod. 1877, later Bertrand-Vetterli Mod. 1880/88/96/15''' was the Brunanter service rifle from 1877 to 1908, and briefly used in 1915 and 1916. The rifle was based originally on the Swiss Vetterli 1871 as a repeater rifle, but later modified as in the M1870 Italian variant as a single-shot bolt action rifle. The rifle was chambered for the 10.4mm Vetterli centrefire cartridge, at first loaded with black powder and later with smokeless powder.

It replaced the Model 1815 musket (the Mod. 1866 variant) as the Royal Guard's main issued weapon.