Schmidt–Rubin
The Schmidt–Rubin rifles were a series of Swiss Army service rifles in use between 1889 and 1958. They are distinguished by the straight-pull bolt action invented by Rudolf Schmidt and use Eduard Rubin's GP90 7.5×53.5 and GP11 7.5×55 Schmidt–Rubin rifle cartridge.
| Schmidt–Rubin rifles | |
|---|---|
Schmidt–Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 96/11 (bayonet affixed) | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1889 – Present |
| Used by | Swiss Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Eduard Rubin and Rudolph Schmidt |
| Manufacturer | W+F Bern . |
| Produced | 1891–? |
| No. built | 1,366,228 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1889: 4.43 kg (9.8 lb) 1899/1900: 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) 1896/11: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) |
| Length | 1889: 1,302 mm (51.3 in) 1899/1900: 1,105 mm (43.5 in) 1896/11: 1,300 mm (51 in) |
| Barrel length | 1889: 780 mm (31 in) 1899/1900: 592 mm (23.3 in) 1896/11: 780 mm (31 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.5×53.5mm Swiss (GP90 & GP 90/03), 7.5x54.5 Swiss (GP90/23) 1886/11: 7.5×55mm Swiss(GP11) |
| Action | Straight-pull bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | GP90:620 m/s (2,000 ft/s) GP11: 780 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 550 m (601 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | M1896/11, G1911:5,600 m (6,124 yd)
M1889, M1889/96:.2,900 m (3,171 yd) K11:3,500 m (3,828 yd) M1899/00:2,000 m (2,187 yd) |
| Feed system | 1889: 12-round detachable box magazine 1896/11: 6 round detachable |
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