1891 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin

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1891 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin

1891 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin - Serial # 192 - (Manufactured in 1891)

              One of the first 200 rifles of this model ever built.

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Calibre: ........................ 7.5 x 53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03)
            ........................ 7.5 x 54.5 Swiss (GP90/23)
Rifling & Twist: .............. 3-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10.63
Barrel Length: ............... 30.7 in. (780mm)
Overall Length: .............. 51.25 in.(1302mm)
Weight: ........................ 10.69 lbs. (4.85kg) (empty)
Magazine Capacity: ........ 12 round detachable box magazine
Qty Mfg: ....................... ~212,000

This rifle was officially adopted on June 26, 1889. Tooling had already begun in the state factory, and so the first deliveries were surprisingly speedy. The M1889 was a most unusual design, with a characteristically Swiss nose cap/bayonet lug/stacking rod assembly, and a receiver with a noticeable gap between the trigger guard and the magazine. The great length of the bolt weakened the Schmidt system greatly. Production ceased in 1897 after 211,890 rifles and 40-50 drill rifles (Exerzierwaffen) had been delivered.

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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Badger. Photos by Badger. 1 - 65 of 65 Total. 5198 Visits.

1 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin - Serial # 192 - (Mfg in 1891) 7.5 x 53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03) 7.5 x 54.5 Swiss (GP90/23)	2 First model 1889 muzzle cover, correct for M1889 rifles within serial number range 1 - 19301.	3 First model 1889 muzzle cover, correct for M1889 rifles within serial number range 1 - 19301.	4
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9	10	11 "V" Inspector's Mark = Major Vogelsang 1879-1912	12
13 "V" Inspector's Mark = Major Vogelsang 1879-1912	14	15	16
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21 M = Inspektor Mechel oder Inpektor Müller oder Insp. Mühlemann	22 M = Inspektor Mechel oder Inpektor Müller oder Insp. Mühlemann	23 G = Inspektor Grunauer M = Inspektor Mechel oder Inpektor Müller oder Insp. Mühlemann	24
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29	30 Canton Arsenal Stamp	31	32
33	34 J = M. Jaquet Genève	35 J = M. Jaquet Genève	36
37	38	39 S ?? = Inspektor Schenk (need a clarification on this mark?)	40
41 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin - Serial # 192 - (Mfg in 1891) 7.5 x 53.5 Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03) 7.5 x 54.5 Swiss (GP90/23)	42 First model 1889 muzzle cover, correct for M1889 rifles within serial number range 1 - 19301.	43 First model 1889 muzzle cover, correct for M1889 rifles within serial number range 1 - 19301.	44 St = St.Gallen First model 1889 muzzle cover, correct for M1889 rifles within serial number range 1 - 19301.
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49	50	51 Note: Special removable clip to hold magazine lever in down position.	52 Note: Special removable clip to hold magazine lever in down position.
53 Note: Special removable clip to hold magazine lever in down position.	54	55	56
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61	62	63 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin (Large Color Manual Insert)	64 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin FULL Manual (English translation compliments of Czechmauseritis)
65 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin TEXT ONLY Manual (English translation compliments of Czechmauseritis)