August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/12/2020
Lot consists of: (A) Swiss 1896/11 bolt action rifle. Converted from a standard 1896 to the 1911 pattern some time between 1911-1920. All serials match, minus the stock. No import mark. Standard length barrel, with a blade front sight and tangent rear. Original blued finish. Hardwood stock with an oil finish and metal buttplate. Added pistol grip is correct for 96/11 updated rifle. Includes an original muzzle cover. CONDITION: Metal retains 85% of its original finish with minor handling marks. Stock is very good with minor handling marks. Lightly frosted bore with sharp rifling. Mechanically excellent. (B) Swiss 1889 Schmidt-Rubin bolt action rifle. Standard configuration with all matching serial numbers. No visible import mark. Standard barrel length, with a blade front sight and tangent rear. Original blued finish. Hardwood stock with an oil finish and metal buttplate. Buttstock has a large "BS" carved into the left side and a rack number of "4" on top of the comb. Includes an original leather sling, which is broken. CONDITION: Metal retains 70% of its original finish with some areas of wear. Stock is good overall with general handling dings and scratches. Clean bore with sharp rifling. The "keg" bolt handle is missing a large chunk out of the bottom and is heavily worn. Mechanically fine. Sling is fair, and is again broken off. JWA
Accessories
(A) Muzzle Cap
Barrel Length
(A) 31" (B) 30 - 3/4"
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) 7.5 Swiss
Manufacturer
(A) Schmidt Rubin (B) Swiss
Model
(A) 1896/11 (B) 1889
Serial Number
(A) 305887 (B) 74866