Schmidt-Rubin

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Schmidt-Rubin
Schmidt-Rubin K31 Carbine
Type	straight-pull bolt action repeating rifle
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
In service	1889-c.1970
Production history
Designer	Eduard Rubin and Rudolph Schmidt
Designed	1889
Number built	1366228
Specifications
Cartridge	7.5x53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03), 7.5x54.5 Swiss (GP90/23)
Action	Straight-pull bolt action
Rate of fire	N/A

Contents 1 Models 1.1 Schmidt-Rubin 1889 1.2 Schmidt-Rubin Model 1896 1.3 Model 1897 Kadet Rifle 1.4 Model 1899/1900 Short Rifle 1.5 Model 1905 Carbine 1.6 Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle 1.7 Model 1911 Rifle 1.8 Model 1911 Carbine 1.9 K31 Carbine 1.10 ZfK31/42 and /43 1.11 ZfK55 Sniper Rifle 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] Models

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin 1889

The first in the series of Schmidt-Rubin rifles which served Switzerland from 1889-1953. Rifle Schmidt-Rubin 1889 gets its name from the creator of the rifle's action, Col. Schmidt and the creator of the amunition the rifle used, Col. Rubin. The rifle designated as the Swiss repeater rifle model 1889 started production in 1891, and was the first straight pull bolt-action rifle. The straight pull bolt-action of the Schmidt-Rubin allows the user to pull straight back, unlocking the bolt and ejecting the cartridge, with one motion. The action will then allow the user to push forward with one motion to chamber the next round, lock the bolt and cock the weapon for firing. The Weapon is roughly musket length with a free floating barrel, 12 round magazine and wood stock that extended almost to the tip of the barrel. The Schmidt-Rubin 1889 was one of the most revolutionary rifles of its day. The ammunition used by the Schmidt-Rubin 1889 was one of the first to use 7.5 mm copper jacketed rounds similar to those used today. The 7.5 x 53.5mm round designed by Col. Rubin was revolutionary in that most of the bullets used in Europe at the time were around .50 inches as opposed to .308 inches of the Schmidt-Rubin ammunition. Strangley enough the round was "paper patched" meaning the actual bullet was surrounded by a piece of paper, much like cotten patches were placed around the bullet of a musket. Paper patching the round was suppose to aid in the lubrication of the bullet. In 1923 long after the discontiuation of the Model 1889, the 7.5x53.5mm round was produced without the paper patching. The model 1889 was eventually replaced by it many permutations such as: model 1896, model 96/11, model 1911, 1911 carbine and the famous k-31.

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin Model 1896

The Schmidt-Rubin Model 1896 was the replacement for the 1889. The 1896 was eventually replaced by the 1911 and K-31.

[edit] Model 1897 Kadet Rifle

[edit] Model 1899/1900 Short Rifle

[edit] Model 1905 Carbine

[edit] Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle

The Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle or the Model 96/11 was Switzerlands efforts to upgrade the 1896 rifles it currently had to use the more powerful rounds of the Model 1911.

[edit] Model 1911 Rifle

An improvement over the original, 1889, version of the Schmidt-Rubin rifle, the Swiss M1911 placed the locking lugs on the front of the bolt, rather than at the rear, strengthening the action and allowing a more powerful cartridge, the Gewehr-Patrone 11 to be used.

[edit] Model 1911 Carbine

The Swiss at some point realized that its support troops, calvalry, and certain other units required a shorter rifle then what was currently available and so designed the Model 1911 Carbine. The Swiss 1911 Carbine being smaller, lighter and still lethally acurate, became a favorite of the Swiss Army and its popularity contributed to the design of its successor the k-31.

[edit] K31 Carbine

Main article: K31

[edit] ZfK31/42 and /43

[edit] ZfK55 Sniper Rifle

[edit] See also

• Antique guns

[edit] External links

• Swiss Rifles
• Manufacture Dates of Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Rifles
• Collecting and Shooting the Swiss Karabiner Model 31