yes it is swiss i remember my friend saying that...and the design is really cool..the round looks like a fat maybe a bit shorter 30-06...i still cant believe the accuracy...if i can find some psps or hps or anything good for deer that is going on the xmas list...i doubt i will my friend said he paid alot for the 40+ year old stuff he bought for it..its definently a neat rifle to say the least!