Product Description
This is a Swiss 1896/11 rifle in very good condition with 90% original finish. 5/5 Bore. 4/5 Stock. Stock and handguard matching serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number. Handling wear on furniture, consistent with military service. There is an armory repair to repair a crack in the handguard. Finish is worn on the magazine base plate and rear barrel band. Receiver is P.52 stamped. Includes leather sling.
The 1896/11 rifle is a modernized version of the 1889 that was designed to handle the more powerful 7.5x55mm Swiss Gewehrpatrone 1911 (GP11) cartridge. GP11 has similar ballistic qualities to that of the 7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Winchester round. Other improvements were made in order to make the 1896/11 lighter and easier to handle, such as a new barrel and a 6 round capacity box magazine.