Swiss Schmidt Rubin 1889 Pattern Bolt Action Rifle

~ Swiss Schmidt Rubin 1889 Pattern Bolt Action Rifle ~

The Schmidt–Rubin rifles were a series of Swiss Army service rifles in use between 1889 and 1958. They are distinguished by the straight-pull bolt action invented by Rudolf Schmidt and use Eduard Rubin’s 7.5×55mm Schmidt–Rubin rifle cartridge.

The Model 1889 was the first in the series of Schmidt–Rubin rifles which served Switzerland from 1889 to 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.

~ Condition ~

The piece is in very clean order and dry fires smoothly. The stock is fine but it has been stripped back to the bare would and would look better varnished.

~ Dimensions ~

The rifle is 131 cm (51.5 inches) in total length.

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