Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Straight-Pull Rifle Database

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• From serial number 1'501 or P 540, the saftey (loading flap) was optimized by now blocking the hammer. With the old safety, the hammer could be cocked and you could pull the trigger; however, no shot went off because the hammer was caught. With the new safety, the hammer cannot be cocked when the safety is on, and when the safety is activated with the hammer cocked, the hammer is blocked.
  
• In 1886, the barrel was fitted with a collar (bead in front of the thread, barrel without bead: Picture, barrel with bead: Picture and Picture).
  
• In 1893, a separate butt plate was added by Federal Council decision. This was also retroactively retrofitted (revolvers without butt plate: Picture, revolver with retrofitted butt plate: Picture, revolver with factory butt plate: Picture).
  
• Up to about gun number 4'000, the web over the barrel was just under 3mm thick (see Picture).
  
• From about weapon number 4'000 to 17'000, the bar was about 3mm to 4mm thick (see Picture).
  
• From approx. weapon number 17'000, the bar was designed to be at least 4mm thick (see Picture).
  
• Up to approx. weapon number 20'000, hard rubber grip panels with Swiss cross were fitted (see Picture).
  
• From approx. weapon number 20'000 until end of production, wooden grip panels were mounted (see Picture).