W+F Bern Swiss 1911 - sn 409xxx
Swiss 1911 Infantry Rifle, produced in 1916, in very good condition with 80% original finish. 5/5 Bore. 3/5 Stock. Stock and handguard matching serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number.
Tiger stripe pattern in the stock. Furniture has moderate handling wear, with mild pressure marks and light gouges found throughout. On the right side of the stock there are several light pressure marks around the pistol grip. There is a mild vertical pressure mark below the bolt removal lever. Several mild pressure marks and light gouges are found around the finger groove. Before the barrel band is a round gouge in between the stock and the handguard and a pair of light gouges in front of the rear barrel band. On the left side of the stock, there is a light gouge on the grip. Heavy handling wear found from the top of the grip to the beginning of the finger groove. To the right of the finger groove is a long gouge. There is some denting on the right edge of the finger groove and a long pressure mark to the right of the upper edge. Various light pressure marks found along the forearm. Multiple light pressure marks on the underside of the stock along the toe. Light gouge on the comb. Handguard has multiple light pressure marks, including an area with many light pressure marks in front of the rear barrel band.
Receiver has light to mild finish wear throughout. Mild edge wear around the loading slot. Light edge wear around the lightening cuts. Mild edge wear on the right side at the forward edge. There are also several small marks in the surface of the metal. Both barrel bands have mild finish wear. Magazine plate has light edge wear around the mounting screws. Trigger guard has light to mild edge wear and mild edge wear on the underside. Magazine base has mild finish wear.
No P stamp found on receiver. "WF 26" stamped on the receiver below the serial number, indicating armory refurbishment in 1926.
Includes muzzle cover and leather sling.
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The Model 1911 rifle is a magazine fed, straight pull, bolt action rifle produced by Eidgenossische Waffenfabrik Bern that employs all of the upgrades of the converted 1896/11 rifle from the factory. The Model 1911 rifle is chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss Gewehrpatrone 1911 (GP11) and was produced by the Swiss federal armory from 1913 through 1919.