Note: most 1889/1900s and 1905 were converted to 1911 Carbines between in 1913 and 1920. The converted carbines have serial numbers in the 1-26335 range and are sometime referred to as 00/11s and 05/11s.. Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle Barrel Length - 30.7 inches: 4-groove, RH, concen...
The above standard Swiss backpack carrying arrangement should show why so many of these rifles will have handling-marks on the exposed parts of the buttstock. . . unavoidable.Aunique thing about these rifles is that MOST will have a plastic card underneath the buttplate with the previous owners...
Note: most 1889/1900s and 1905 were converted to 1911 Carbines between in 1913 and 1920. The converted carbines have serial numbers in the 1-26335 range and are sometime referred to as 00/11s and 05/11s.. Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 Rifle Barrel Length - 30.7 inches: 4-groove, RH, concen...