Product Description
Swiss 1889 Infantry Rifle, produced in 1893, in very good condition with 85% finish. 4/5 Bore (lightly worn rifling). 4/5 Stock. Furniture not checked for serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number.
Furniture had been sanded and refinished.
On the left side of the stock, there is a heavy pressure mark on the grip, a light gouge on the comb, and light gouging in front of the finger groove.
Receiver has light to mild finish wear. Heavy finish wear and heavy patina over the chamber. Both barrel bands have mild finish wear. Light to mild finish wear on the magazine plate, trigger guard, and magazine.
Antique; no import engraving.
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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.