![]() ![]() Unlike many of the military rifles of the era, there are no wings, ears, or a loop to protect the sight from being bumped. It’s Swiss, after all.Įven so, this is an infantryman’s rifle, one that was expected to be carried while trekking up and down the Alps. The front sight is sturdy and robust, but I assumed the front sight of the 1896/11 would be a little more refined and precise than it is. To reverse, just pull back and to the left, recharging the spring and making the rifle ready to fire. With no spring left in its step, you’ve rendered the firearm inoperable. This essentially lowers the firing pin so that it no longer has enough momentum to come forward and strike the primer. Simply pull the ring back, rotate it to the right until the tab appears at the 9 o’clock position, and very gently bring the ring forward until it rests. That ring on the back is connected to the firing pin. The safety mechanism is fascinating in its simplicity. That mid-pressure round is enough for any animal up to and including elk at common hunting ranges. ![]() In reality, this rifle will easily launch a 165gr Hornady SST bullet at 2,500fps. But that ammunition is NOT safe for the rare 1896 rifle that hasn’t been modernized to an 1896/11 or any previous models.įor the reloader, as always, start low and work your way up. No bueno.įortunately, commercial ammunition is made to be well below the maximum pressure allowable for both the 1896/11 as well as the popular K31. If that happens, the bolt will indeed drive straight backward into your face, right below your eye. That concern is well-founded, but only if something goes wrong, like a bore obstruction or dramatically overpressure round. The action then springs open quickly to expose the detachable six-round magazine inside.Ī lot of people, me included, tend to look at the straight-pull action and wonder about its safety. Your pull will first release the action, then, after slightly more pressure, release the bolt straight back. If you want to open the action, just pull the orange knob back. It’s a handsome gun, but what’s going to stand out to most people is that straight-pull action. I kept trying and finally got the note confirming my order and the expenditure of $404 plus shipping and handling. Shipped to my local FFL would be a Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 rifle, made in 1914, and P Stamped. ![]() It sold before I could press enter on the order. I was especially interested in the early workhorse of the Swiss military, the W+F BERN 1896/11. What caught my eye next was the long catalogue of Schmidt-Rubin designed rifles of varyious varieties. ![]()
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