The world's first bolt-action repeating rifle adopted by any army, predating the German Gewehr 71 repeater by 15 years. Fed from a tubular magazine, it combined Swiss manufacturing precision with an unusually high capacity for its era. The rimfire cartridge was a limitation, but the overall design was far ahead of contemporary single-shot military rifles. Italy adopted a similar design as the M1870. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 10.4x38R RF Capacity: 12 Year introduced: 1878, Switzerland Weight: 144 oz Overall length: 52" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military