Guns International #: 101623720
Seller's Inventory #: 201126

Category - Schmidt Rubin Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique

Category
Schmidt Rubin Rifles
Military Rifles - Antique

Antique SWISS SCHMIDT-RUBIN M1889 STRAIGHT PULL Bolt Action 7.5x53mm Rifle 12 Round Capacity with DETACHABLE BOX MAGAZINE

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Antique SWISS SCHMIDT-RUBIN M1889 STRAIGHT PULL Bolt Action 7.5x53mm Rifle

12 Round Capacity with DETACHABLE BOX MAGAZINE

Here we present an antique Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 Straight Pull Bolt Action Military Rifle, made circa 1891-95 in Bern, Switzerland. To accelerate the sluggish production of the Vetterli rifles, the federal authorities built a new arms factory in Bern, the Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik (W+F), in 1875. That factory produced the 1878 and 1881 variant of the Vetterli rifle prior to producing this Schmidt-Rubin rifle.

The Model 1889 was the first in the series of Schmidt–Rubin rifles that served Switzerland from 1889 through the Korean War in 1953. The rifle takes its name from the designer of its action, Colonel Rudolf Schmidt, and the designer of its ammunition, Colonel Eduard Rubin. Production of the rifle began in 1891. The straight-pull bolt action allows the user to pull the bolt straight back to unlock the action, cock the striker, extract, and eject the spent cartridge in one motion, and then push the bolt forward to chamber a round and lock the action. This is as opposed to a traditional bolt action, wherein the user must lift the bolt handle to unlock the action before pulling the bolt back.

The rifle is roughly musket length with a free-floating barrel, 12-round magazine and wood stock that extends almost to the tip of the barrel. The Schmidt–Rubin 1889 was an advanced weapon for its time. The Schmidt–Rubin 1889 was one of the first rifles to use copper-jacketed ammunition as its standard ammunition. The GP90 7.5×53.5mm round designed by Col. Rubin in 1882 was revolutionary in that most of the bullets used in Europe at the time were around .45 caliber, as opposed to the .308 caliber of the Schmidt–Rubin ammunition. The round was “paper patched”, meaning that the bullet was surrounded by a piece of paper, much like the cotton patches placed around a musket ball. Paper patching the round was supposed to aid in the lubrication of the bullet. The Model 1889 was eventually replaced by the Model 1896. This Swiss military rifle had a 12 round detachable box magazine of 7.5mm Centerfire cartridges, giving it superior firepower.

The overall condition is fine. Original blue finish. The action is strong all around with a smooth bolt pull. The bore is bright throughout with fantastic rifling. “P/08” is marked on the receiver which is the private sale mark and date that it left government service. This example has a solid and sturdy stock with minimal handling wear. Numbers match and there are proof marks throughout. The included leather sling is in fantastic shape for its age. This is a very nice rifle with typical Swiss quality and condition. A great rifle on the cutting edge of its time for a smallbore, semi-smokeless cartridge!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 31 inches.

Caliber: 7.5x53mm Swiss

Overall condition as seen in photos.        

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Antique: Yes