W+F Bern Swiss 96 11 - sn 236xx8

W+F Bern Swiss 96 11 - sn 236xx8

Good Condition with 75% Original Finish. Matching Bolt and Magazine S/N#. 4/5 Bore. Matching Stock and Handguard with Tigerstripes along the stock. Handguard has a refurbish. P.63 Stamped.

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.