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03-10-2014 02:27 AM
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No, I didn't take pictures. I compared it to the photos in my Swiss Rifle book. It was a carbine.
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1905 Carbine
Please do not tell me it was at a Forks of the Delaware show in Allentown, PA. I missed the last one.
If truly a 1905, it was beyond a steal at $800. That and the 1900 Short rifle are the only pieces missing from my Swiss Rifle (Schmidt-Rubin branch) collection. Swiss collectors I have dealt with in the US and CH tell me it is a 5 figure rifle which is confirmed by Stefan. I have never seen on in the flesh.
I do believe here in the US you could find it cheap IF the person did not know what it was. I once saw a sporterized G1911, which when I pulled the bolt was a 1908 action. I did not know about those at the time and passed since it was altered. When I found out about the 1908, I went to every show in the region looking for the dealer and rifle, but no luck.
I have seen a "repro" 1900 Short Rifle, so a serial number chart is always in my show bag.
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...."No, I didn't take pictures. I compared it to the photos in my Swiss Rifle book. It was a carbine."
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New here....can you guys name drop your go-to books for collecting Swiss rifles. Would save me gobs of time and money at Amazon.... Sorry for off topic!
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There is a series of books under the title or subtitle of "For Collectors Only". They are roughly 5x9 paperbacks and in general are pretty good inexpensive references to the rifles in question. The Swiss book is called "Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles 1869-1958"
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