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Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Straight-Pull Rifle Database

• From serial number 1'501 or P 540, the safety (loading flap) was optimized by now blocking the hammer.
  
• 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).