Product Description
Swiss 1889 Infantry Rifle, produced in 1893, in good condition with 75% finish. 3/5 Bore (bright bore but with spots of mild to heavy pitting). 4/5 Stock. Furniture not checked for serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number.
Tiger stripe pattern at the comb of the stock. Handguard has long wood grain and tiger striping.
On the right side of the stock, there is a heavy pressure mark at the center of the butt. Light gouge on the grip. Light gouge on the forearm between the barrel bands. On the left side of the stock there are heavy pressure marks at the rear of the butt. Light gouging to the right of the finger groove. On the underside of the stock there are heavy pressure marks around the butt. Light gouging between the magazine plate and rear barrel band.
Receiver has mild to heavy finish wear. Light pitting throughout the receiver. Heavy finish wear and light pitting on both barrel bands. Heavy finish wear throughout the magazine plate and trigger guard. Light pitting on the trigger guard.
No P stamp noted.
Antique; no import engraving. See our How To Order page for ordering instructions.
The Model 1889 rifle is the first in a series of Schmidt-Rubin rifles put into service by the Swiss Military from the 1890s through the 1950s. The revolutionary straight pull bolt design allowed the user to unlock the action and eject a spent cartridge in one motion, then push forward to load the next round, arm the striker, and lock the action, saving time between shots. The 1889 rifle is chambered in 7.5x53.5mm Swiss Gewehrpatrone 1890 (GP90) and is fed with a 12 round detachable box magazine.