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Old 01-07-2005, 06:41 PM
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Briman
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Default RE: Swiss-made rifle?

Yours was made in 1891, the first year of production, they were made through 1897.

Do not fire surplus gewehrpatrone-11 (GP-11) ammo through it. This particular madel that you have has a fairly weak design and I would only shoot mild handloads through it.
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