SwissRifles

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Barrel Length - 30.7 inches: 3-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10.63 Overall Length - 51.25 inches Weight - 10.69lbs empty Action - Schmidt-Rubin Straight Pull Caliber - 7.5x53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03) 7.5x54.5 Swiss (GP90/23) Capacity - 12 round detachable box magazine Sights - Quadrant sight graduated to 2000m Total Production : 212,000 Bayonet: Model 1889 Officially adopted in 1889, the Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 was the result of several years of testing. In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-caliber copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action. The straight-pull action relied upon an actuating rod, set in a channel to the right of the breech, to rotate the bolt though a helical channel cut in the bolt sleeve. Twin locking lugs were positioned midway through the bolt sleeve, locking the bolt into the receiver directly above the trigger. Over the next three years both the rifle design and cartridge were refined. The final result was adopted on June 26, 1889. The Model 1889 was chambered for the 7.5x53.5 round (GP90) with a 213 grain paper patched round producing a velocity of 1935fps. The cartridges were held in a detachable magazine holding 12 rounds. Production ceased in 1897, due to the weakness of the 89s bolt. Approximately 211,890 rifles were produced. The Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889/96 (See picture of Model 1889) Barrel Length - 30.7 inches: 3-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10.63 Overall Length - 51.2 inches Weight - 9.92lbs empty Action - Schmidt-Rubin Straight Pull Caliber - 7.5x53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03) 7.5x54.5 Swiss (GP90/23) Capacity - 12 round detachable box magazine Sights - Quadrant sight graduated to 2000m Total Production : 137,050 Bayonet: Model 1889, Model 1899, Model 1889/92, and Model 1906 Even before the Model 1889 entered service, the Swiss Rifle Technical Commission had reservations about the strength of the Model 1889s action. In 1888 they requested Col. Schmidt to redesign the Model 1889 action by moving the locking lugs forward on the bolt sleeve. However, Colonel Rudolph Schmidt, then the Director of Armament Manufacturing, refuse the request, claiming such a change was “not feasible. ” As the Model 1889 entered service, the Rifle Commissions fears were realized, yy 1892, it became apparent the rear mounted locking lugs of the Model 1889 were problematic. On November 3, 1892, Col. Vogelsang was assigned the task of designing three rifles with improved actions, shortly thereafter, and addition 50 rifles were requested Col. Vogelsang ’s, along with the assistance of his co-worker Rebholz, changes were fairly simple. In essence, here merely moved the locking lugs from the rear of the bolt sleeve to the front of the bolt sleeve. These changes weren ’t quite that simple however, as it required a redesign of the bolt (including the bolt sleeve, firing pin and firing pin spring), receiver, and the stock. Due to turnover amongst Armament Manufacturer Department Heads testing of the new action was delayed until 1895.

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