Lovely video,beautiful rifle,I'm always reminded of the story of a conversation between a German staff officer and his Swiss counterpart in the inter-war years,the German asked how many men the Swiss could field in the event of an invasion attempt. "Half a million" the Swiss replied. "What if we invaded with a million men?" the German pressed the issue. "We shoot twice and go home."
That's what they want you to believe, they're actually made by former slave marmots from Milka's (after few years they are resold to Ricola to make natural pigments.)
Dear friend As a Swiss I am more than impressed what you personally do for such an "old fashioned" subject like ancient Swiss fire arms. What really impresses me is your full blood engagement. You are probably more professional in this segment than any other of my Swiss military pro friends. Chapeau and I like very much to follow your channel. Unfortunately I don't check how to support you financially wise. Let me know please. Very warmest regards. Ralph
I have a K-31 and it lives up to all of the hype. The first time I went to the range with it I forgot my glasses and was able to still shoot a two inch group at a 175 yards with the iron sites. I was amazed at the performance of my rifle.
It is nice to be young. I can't get down to the prone position anymore. The wind is never your friend no matter what caliber you use. I bought your cartridge formers as an excuse to get the BP guns out to the range. A project for the Summer. Thank you for another informative video.
I'm oldish...and can still get into prone position easily enough...and get up easily enough. My problem is my youthful flat stomach has turned into old man pudge.....and when I lay in the prone position, my upper body is in a downward slant and all the blood rushes to my head and I get a migraine.
Is it legal to kick up the dirt to make a depression to hold your belly? The lens in my good eye broke free and I have no close vision with our help. Surgery was next week but that was cancelled for months. Plan B was strong glasses so I can see well enough to drive. If they work I will catch up on the errands and if I can see the sights, the range is my first priority each week. In my old age I don't care for the cold and was waiting for a break in the weather. Shoot when you can and be happy with your score.
This rifle was the exact copy of my grandfather's rifle that was issued him in 1912 when he was issued it and had to exchange it for an earlier Schmidt-Rubin model. He was the regimental sharpshooter. He taught me to shoot with this rifle when I was a teenager and at 78 could still outshoot most at the local shooting range near our home town of Thun and his groupings were within a handspan at 400 meters. He was amazing. What an excellent rifle it was. I don't know who owns it now, but I suspect it now belongs to one of my cousins.
I am familiar with the G11 and found it to be a great piece. At 80 I’ve had experience with many rifles, the first issued to me was the M1903 Springfield which will forever have a warm spot in my heart. I found the Schmidt Ruebin well built and very accurate, surprisingly so. What impressed me the most was the speed that one could operate the bolt once becoming familiar with the piece. I would not have believe it if I had not experienced it. Got into a tight and found myself pushing the muzzle down from the recoil with the bolt handle. The closet thing I can relate it to is that of a pump gunner’s reflexes chambering the next round immediately after firing. Your video brought back memories. Thanks.
Back in about the 1960's 1970's 1980's our high power range here in Kentucky and Tennessee..Were 450 to 500 yards offhand ( meaning no rest) shooting at a 6" succer or plate....l loved it...l all ways used a model 70 Winchester 3006 using tamp rounds....Meaning filling the brass full of power and tamping it down with bullet....Hot stuff....l all so liked the 300 Winchester Mag.....l am old now but that how it was back in the day....Thanks very much...That is a very beautiful Gun....Good shooting my friend...Thank you...From Kentucky USA...!
I love your channel in general, but this episode made my swiss heart beat a little faster. It’s awesome to see the appreciation you have for the rifle. Best regards from eastern Switzerland.
If I may say so... This is not a video about a rifle, it's a monument to Swiss craftsmanship. I'm really impressed with the rifle's shooting performance. Thanks for sharing this informative video and greetings from Cuxhaven at the German North Sea shore. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I bought a 96/11 rifle with bayonet a couple years ago at a private sale for $275 us. I cleaned it up and it sat in my safe up until last week when I started shooting it, needless to say after that i bought 2 more even though they're much higher priced now
Super interesting,, I so enjoy you explaining details on firearms and there ammunition. I have been a gunsmith for almost 60 years and I learn many things from your video clips.
Thank you for posting such great videos. Even though we are oceans apart it feels like I spent the day at the range with a good friend having a great time shooting. Thank you for what you do.
thank you for your enthusiasm concerning this rifle, which I share wholeheartedly! I absolved my service in the swiss army with the Sturmgewehr 57 (still Gewehrpatrone 11!!!), and I was a quite decent shooter (never being an enthusiast, absolving only the mandatory exercises). My late father absolved his with the Karabiner 31, my late grandfather his with the Langgewehr 11. Many years ago we had a 'selected' family meeting in a shooting yard, and we used all three weapons. I scored my absolute record marks with the Langgewehr 11!
And with wind blowing, that's one hell of a rifle. It also helps to have a good triggerman shooting it. Wow! That's outstanding, 600 yards, on the 1st shot. You are very good marksman.
Excellent video! Thank you. I love the Schmidt-Rubin and it is my favorite bolt action to shoot. Nice shooting at those extended distances, and with some wind at that!
Cap i had this identical rifle bought it for 35$ when i was 16 years old couldn't find ammo for it and ended up giving to a friend the things we do when we are young
K31 rifles used to have a small paper note under the buttplate with the serial number and/or name of the person it was issued to in the Swiss Army. Maybe your G11 has the same thing: you might be able to find out who the first owner was.
I bought a k11 today based on this video. They are getting pricey in the States and the 600 yard hits were enough to motivate me to make the purchase. Now my K31 will have a companion. Thanks for the great video.
The first hunting rifle I owned was a Swiss "Karabiner K 31" with a hunting stock and a Zeiss scope 6 x 42. I used to shoot Norma hunting ammo 7,5x55 Swiss with it. A fantastic hunting rifle! Maybe a bit heavy but with superb precision and extremely reliable. A very safe gun too, with its cocking ring system. I kind of regret having sold it.
My older brother and I had an avid appreciation of both the Model 1889 and Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubins. Between us we owned various bolt-action Mausers, Lee-Enfields, Arisaka's, Springfields, Ross, and oh yes, Schmidt-Rubin military rifles. None were built to the same quality as the Swiss rifles and only the Lee-Enfield approached them for smoothness of action.
LOL, when you hit the target, started laughing with great joy, then gave your Schmidt Rubin G11 a nice little kiss, I laughed so hard. That's when I realized that you really are a cool dude!!! Love the channel and videos my friend! I have the K31, and dang I'm glad I got it in 2014. I will definitely hold onto that gun!!!
I really do love your Videos! It's literally possible to feel the joy you spread while shooting or even explaining ;) And it's also a joy to listen what you're explaining, just because of the way you do. Keep on making this videos, you're absolutely one of my favourite content creators on YT! :) Greetz from Germany, Oliver
@@anthonyhayes1267 Just got over this... "Ortswehr" is no name. Switzerland used to have kind of local armed forces on community level. So this gun must have been one of these. The address tells you from which town it was... :-) Greetings from central Switzerland...
Amazing, chilled channel. Love its climate and both historical and practical appreciation of quality firearms aged like 100 years and older. I watch it regularly since it's in English (nope I did not get a word whenever the videos were 100% in Hungarian). Praised by the Polish Infantryman (1918-1939) Mannlicher M1895 being put here into shame shows only how good the cycle of the G11 is. Greetings from Poland. Keep up the great work!
Brett from paper cartridges is a fast shooter, CapandBall is a sharpshooter. Winning medals with his flintlock and percussion guns, and now shooting a Rubin rifle in extreme ranges!!!!!
Very well researched and beautifully presented. I'm amazed at how you get the results without setting your sights on the distance. Many thanks and best regards from Confoederatio helvetica.
I think handling and shooting one of these rifles would bring a smile to anyone's face. Wonderful shooting with a rifle that obviously instils confidence, even in what may be less than ideal conditions.
I own both the rifle and short rifle versions of the Swiss 1911 S-R.Both are excellent shooters but if I had to choose one or the other it would be the K1911 simply because it balances better for me.
Excellent content❗️ Just picked up a 1923 era K11, and I appreciated the explanation of the GP11 ammunition. Can’t wait to get it out to the range. Yours is amazingly accurate, hopefully mine is as well. Subscribed ❗️👌👍🇺🇸
Really enjoy your showing various rifles and firearms plus actually shooting them and showing their quality and faults. Keep up the good work and waiting for your next video.
I have an 1896/11 in 7.5x55 Swiss which I reload myself. It is a beautiful rifle and well engineered. As to it being the best military rifle of it's time, well it never fought a battle and was not required in the quantities that the SMLE or K98k were which required modifications to balance performance with cost and speed of production. I have an SMLE Mk.III* and a No.4 Mk.1. I love them both, the action being beautiful. I was about to consider a K31 but found an L1A1 instead so the K31 will have to wait until next year!
The Swiss rifles are a joy to shoot and the craftsmanship on them is superb. A friend of mine owns a K31 and it was a delight to shoot, especially when compared to his Mosin 91/30. :)
I too agree 100%, being a WW1 and WW2 enthusiast collector and shooter, my Schmidt Rubins (a K11 and a K31) are undoubtedly and by far the best milsurp rifle/carbine that I own !
I have never fired such a beautiful accurate rifle as the Schmidt Rubin G11, I have seen others use it and been deeply envious of the smoothness of that straight pull action never mind its incredible accuracy, and not forgetting built to the highest Swiss engineering standards in the world. I have to totally agree and built.that such well made tools like that just give its users so much pleasure to use. I would hold its value far greater than any precious metal or gems. you incredible lucky man. All the best !!!
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess no... just no. Swiss German is one of the 3 languages spoken, and I haven't met a Swiss person who considers themselves "German," anymore than they consider themselves French or Italian.
@@lucidnonsense942 So you think the Swiss population just adopted the German language one day out of nowhere? Don't you think they speak german for a reason..? They are Germanic stock. You don't know about the history of Switzerland? Well clearly there are cultural differences due to geographic distance, but the difference between a Swiss and a German is like the difference between a Saxon or Frisian from north Germany and a Bavarian or some other German tribe from the Alps, or between a Swiss and a Austrian, there are cultural differences due to geographic separation but they still share the Germanic blood. Before christianisation of Europe Germanics were all one unified culture, and there were not countries just tribes Swiss, Austrians, French, Dutch, Flemish, Scandinavians, huge part of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, etc, population, all ethnic Germans Just like the slavic countries are slavs Being German doesn't mean being a citizen of the fcked up political entity that is called Germany now, it's being ruled by anti-europeans, who are trying to replace the European population by third world races, or you're going to tell me that Turks, or all those africans and arabs coming in are Germans? The real Germans that had to flee to other countries like the American continent, South Africa, etc. are more German than they will ever be. I have been to European communities in south Brazil where German, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian all live together or in nearby towns, different protestant or orthodox christian denominations
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Hungarians have Hunnish-Scythian origin, they have nothing to do with the Germans. German is also a Neolatin language, but the Hungarian is an ancient language, for example, in Sumerian, more than 2000 Hungarian words have been identified by linguists.
This was a really great video, my first Swiss rifle was a K31. I absolutely fell in love with it. I'd like to get a few more so I can another gun to hoard for myself! You looked like you had a really good time ringing steel at 600 yards!
I have the same rifle, it is a pleasure to shoot and far less punishing than many of the other military rifles of the time. One just hast to date their rifle to be sure of the correct pressure ammo to use. Love your work please keep it up 👍
There arw lots of unique systems and this is why I like military surplus because in the early years of smokeless powder many countries did so many unique things.
I have not fired the G11 but have fired the K31. Your shooting is impressive (very consistent). Thanks for sharing your adventure with the G11. You have spiked my interest and I will begin looking for one to try myself at the St. Louis Bench Rest Club.
Great video, thank you for posting. I am delighted to own a Schmidt Rubin G11 rifle, which I spotted on a consignment rack about 6 years ago. I have never fired it since I have a K31 for the range, but it is a beautiful and incredibly well built rifle. I am hoping that new shipments of GP11 ammo hit the American market soon, as there is none to be had from any retailers.
I feel your pain.From what I have researched, no one knows if Switzerland will be surplusing any of their GP-11 soon. Plus, they've switched to NATO calibers:(-John in Texas
@@TheGearhead222 I have heard the same information, unfortunately. I am a so-so rifle shooter, and through dumb luck the first round of GP-11 I ever fired was off-hand through a K-31 at 100 yards. The round somehow found the dead center of the target, which I couldn't even see clearly. Even though it was a complete fluke, Swiss rifles have been near and dear to me ever since!
As a fan of shooting and old weapons, I am proud to have this marvelous Swiss rifle among my personal collection. Seeing you take so much pleasure and satisfaction in shooting delights me in every way. When we love our weapons we kiss them... ;) Continue to give us pleasure with your old weapons tests and again ... thank you
Excellent shooting in windy conditions. I fired a Schmidt Rubin a couple of weeks ago, just a couple of shots. At first glance the breech loading action looks over complicated (Think Swiss Watchmakers) but after your video I will look at them in a whole new light, thank you for all your great videos.
Don't forgot to check charging handle for fatigue regularly, it's a out of battery safety feature; if bolt don't close properly, the slaming firing pin will push charging handle and close the blot.
Well, as an overall military rifle I think the k31 is better (stronger action and overall shorter length but only a slightly smaller sight radius) altough the g11 should be a little bit more accurate because of the slightly longer sight radius
I have a Swiss K31 that is an absolutely beautiful rifle in every way. It is match-grade accurate, reliable and far faster than any turn-bolt repeater!
Your video inspired me to purchase my first G11. Just picked her up today. All matching serial numbers. She is truly gorgeous. Ammo is a tad hard to find here in the US (like 1USD per bullet), but I can't wait to take her to the range.
Must say, when I hold my Swiss 1911, first thought that comes to mind is quality. It feels so right in the hands. Wish I would’ve known about these beautiful rifles sooner.
Your a good shooter. 660 yard distance with standard sights and strong winds is very good. We swiss are trained and used to shoot on the.300 meter target shooting range.
The smile on your face every time you hear the steel ring says it all hahaha
and we smile whenever he says comfortable
@@piotrr5439 COMforTAHble. That is one hell of a shot - open sights with some serious wind and a 100 year-old rifle. Absolute respect!
Lovely video,beautiful rifle,I'm always reminded of the story of a conversation between a German staff officer and his Swiss counterpart in the inter-war years,the German asked how many men the Swiss could field in the event of an invasion attempt.
"Half a million" the Swiss replied.
"What if we invaded with a million men?" the German pressed the issue.
"We shoot twice and go home."
Angeber :)
The holes in Swiss cheese are from the troops using the cheese wheels for target practice at 660 yards.
That's what they want you to believe, they're actually made by former slave marmots from Milka's (after few years they are resold to Ricola to make natural pigments.)
OP’s probably American. I doubt he has any idea what Milka and Ricola are.
The slight sweet taste is from lead residue.
It is surprising in today's socialist Europe that such things are done. You would think they would be concerned about contamination.
PickelJars ForHillary we already knew that, sheeesh think we’re noobs?
Dear friend As a Swiss I am more than impressed what you personally do for such an "old fashioned" subject like ancient Swiss fire arms. What really impresses me is your full blood engagement. You are probably more professional in this segment than any other of my Swiss military pro friends. Chapeau and I like very much to follow your channel. Unfortunately I don't check how to support you financially wise. Let me know please. Very warmest regards. Ralph
I have a K-31 and it lives up to all of the hype. The first time I went to the range with it I forgot my glasses and was able to still shoot a two inch group at a 175 yards with the iron sites. I was amazed at the performance of my rifle.
Where did you set rear sight
@@gradyhernandez4699 I believe it was set in the lowest setting which is 100 meters I think.
@@johnchristopherrobert1839 okay thanks
@@johnchristopherrobert1839 so these shoot high like a carcano in 6.5 x 52 ?
@@gradyhernandez4699 I believe it was set a 100 meters.
It is nice to be young. I can't get down to the prone position anymore.
The wind is never your friend no matter what caliber you use.
I bought your cartridge formers as an excuse to get the BP guns out to the range. A project for the Summer.
Thank you for another informative video.
That's odd. I have no problems getting in the prone position. It's getting back up that's the problem.
Dwight E Howell that was my problem twenty years ago.
@@657449 Same here.
I'm oldish...and can still get into prone position easily enough...and get up easily enough. My problem is my youthful flat stomach has turned into old man pudge.....and when I lay in the prone position, my upper body is in a downward slant and all the blood rushes to my head and I get a migraine.
Is it legal to kick up the dirt to make a depression to hold your belly?
The lens in my good eye broke free and I have no close vision with our help. Surgery was next week but that was cancelled for months. Plan B was strong glasses so I can see well enough to drive. If they work I will catch up on the errands and if I can see the sights, the range is my first priority each week. In my old age I don't care for the cold and was waiting for a break in the weather. Shoot when you can and be happy with your score.
This rifle was the exact copy of my grandfather's rifle that was issued him in 1912 when he was issued it and had to exchange it for an earlier Schmidt-Rubin model. He was the regimental sharpshooter. He taught me to shoot with this rifle when I was a teenager and at 78 could still outshoot most at the local shooting range near our home town of Thun and his groupings were within a handspan at 400 meters. He was amazing. What an excellent rifle it was. I don't know who owns it now, but I suspect it now belongs to one of my cousins.
The smile on your face when you land your very first shot at 600 m is absolutely priceless.
Take it easy. I think he’s married.
Saarn1823 lol 😂👍
500 yards* not meters
@@catnip294 the second target was 600m away.
I am familiar with the G11 and found it to be a great piece. At 80 I’ve had experience with many rifles, the first issued to me was the M1903 Springfield which will forever have a warm spot in my heart. I found the Schmidt Ruebin well built and very accurate, surprisingly so. What impressed me the most was the speed that one could operate the bolt once becoming familiar with the piece. I would not have believe it if I had not experienced it. Got into a tight and found myself pushing the muzzle down from the recoil with the bolt handle. The closet thing I can relate it to is that of a pump gunner’s reflexes chambering the next round immediately after firing. Your video brought back memories. Thanks.
I love that you kissed the rifle. That's appreciation.
Back in about the 1960's 1970's 1980's our high power range here in Kentucky and Tennessee..Were 450 to 500 yards offhand ( meaning no rest) shooting at a 6" succer or plate....l loved it...l all ways used a model 70 Winchester 3006 using tamp rounds....Meaning filling the brass full of power and tamping it down with bullet....Hot stuff....l all so liked the 300 Winchester Mag.....l am old now but that how it was back in the day....Thanks very much...That is a very beautiful Gun....Good shooting my friend...Thank you...From Kentucky USA...!
I love your channel in general, but this episode made my swiss heart beat a little faster. It’s awesome to see the appreciation you have for the rifle. Best regards from eastern Switzerland.
Your unbridled enthusiasm is reason enough to watch this video.
Well done!
If I may say so...
This is not a video about a rifle, it's a monument to Swiss craftsmanship. I'm really impressed with the rifle's shooting performance. Thanks for sharing this informative video and greetings from Cuxhaven at the German North Sea shore. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I love your chanel, no fuzz, good content, and pure emotions. keep it up!
Amazing shooting! Even in the strong wind. Thanks for sharing this video and information on the Swiss rifle.
I bought a 96/11 rifle with bayonet a couple years ago at a private sale for $275 us. I cleaned it up and it sat in my safe up until last week when I started shooting it, needless to say after that i bought 2 more even though they're much higher priced now
One of the few channels that I drop what I am doing to watch. 👍👍
Your enthusiasm for these classic firearms and the history lessons are greatly appreciated. Thank you, Professor.
Super interesting,, I so enjoy you explaining details on firearms and there ammunition. I have been a gunsmith for almost 60 years and I learn many things from your video clips.
Thank you for posting such great videos. Even though we are oceans apart it feels like I spent the day at the range with a good friend having a great time shooting. Thank you for what you do.
We forget that Rubin's work was the foundation of the modern small bore cartridge. Another great video. Thanks
thank you for your enthusiasm concerning this rifle, which I share wholeheartedly!
I absolved my service in the swiss army with the Sturmgewehr 57 (still Gewehrpatrone 11!!!), and I was a quite decent shooter (never being an enthusiast, absolving only the mandatory exercises). My late father absolved his with the Karabiner 31, my late grandfather his with the Langgewehr 11.
Many years ago we had a 'selected' family meeting in a shooting yard, and we used all three weapons. I scored my absolute record marks with the Langgewehr 11!
One of the best shooting military rifles I have ever had.
And with wind blowing, that's one hell of a rifle. It also helps to have a good triggerman shooting it. Wow! That's outstanding, 600 yards, on the 1st shot. You are very good marksman.
Excellent video! Thank you. I love the Schmidt-Rubin and it is my favorite bolt action to shoot. Nice shooting at those extended distances, and with some wind at that!
Cap i had this identical rifle bought it for 35$ when i was 16 years old couldn't find ammo for it and ended up giving to a friend the things we do when we are young
This guys a joy to watch,.his enthusiasm is infective😊🇬🇧
I have never shot mine out to 600 m. That was impressive. It's a great rifle.
K31 rifles used to have a small paper note under the buttplate with the serial number and/or name of the person it was issued to in the Swiss Army. Maybe your G11 has the same thing: you might be able to find out who the first owner was.
Love from the USA . Great rifle , I own one .
It’s sooo much fun to ring steel at 500y. Excellent video! Beautiful rifle!
I bought a k11 today based on this video. They are getting pricey in the States and the 600 yard hits were enough to motivate me to make the purchase. Now my K31 will have a companion. Thanks for the great video.
The first hunting rifle I owned was a Swiss "Karabiner K 31" with a hunting stock and a Zeiss scope 6 x 42. I used to shoot Norma hunting ammo 7,5x55 Swiss with it. A fantastic hunting rifle! Maybe a bit heavy but with superb precision and extremely reliable. A very safe gun too, with its cocking ring system. I kind of regret having sold it.
Thanks Cap! I think I had as much fun watching you hit that 660 yard target as you did shooting it! 👍🏻
My older brother and I had an avid appreciation of both the Model 1889 and Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubins. Between us we owned various bolt-action Mausers, Lee-Enfields, Arisaka's, Springfields, Ross, and oh yes, Schmidt-Rubin military rifles. None were built to the same quality as the Swiss rifles and only the Lee-Enfield approached them for smoothness of action.
LOL, when you hit the target, started laughing with great joy, then gave your Schmidt Rubin G11 a nice little kiss, I laughed so hard. That's when I realized that you really are a cool dude!!! Love the channel and videos my friend! I have the K31, and dang I'm glad I got it in 2014. I will definitely hold onto that gun!!!
I really do love your Videos!
It's literally possible to feel the joy you spread while shooting or even explaining ;)
And it's also a joy to listen what you're explaining, just because of the way you do.
Keep on making this videos, you're absolutely one of my favourite content creators on YT! :)
Greetz from Germany,
Oliver
I love that rifle!!
Really love the history, the detail and commentary of your videos keep the coming " From Canada"
Look under the Stock End Plate, most Soldier make a Paper with his Name under this, greets from Switzerland
I just got a G-96/11 with one. It referenced something called the Ortswehr and has his home address.
@@anthonyhayes1267 Just got over this... "Ortswehr" is no name. Switzerland used to have kind of local armed forces on community level. So this gun must have been one of these. The address tells you from which town it was... :-) Greetings from central Switzerland...
@@alexanderhaslimann1277 I didn't say it was a name. We don't call people "something"
Amazing, chilled channel. Love its climate and both historical and practical appreciation of quality firearms aged like 100 years and older. I watch it regularly since it's in English (nope I did not get a word whenever the videos were 100% in Hungarian). Praised by the Polish Infantryman (1918-1939) Mannlicher M1895 being put here into shame shows only how good the cycle of the G11 is.
Greetings from Poland. Keep up the great work!
Brett from paper cartridges is a fast shooter, CapandBall is a sharpshooter. Winning medals with his flintlock and percussion guns, and now shooting a Rubin rifle in extreme ranges!!!!!
The man looks very happy to show you what his rifle can do. And damn what a cross wind.
Very well researched and beautifully presented. I'm amazed at how you get the results without setting your sights on the distance. Many thanks and best regards from Confoederatio helvetica.
I think handling and shooting one of these rifles would bring a smile to anyone's face. Wonderful shooting with a rifle that obviously instils confidence, even in what may be less than ideal conditions.
Swiss watches and Swiss Rifles: Both are beautifully made! I have K-11 Carbine and shooting it with GP-11, it’s a absolute tac-driver!
I own both the rifle and short rifle versions of the Swiss 1911 S-R.Both are excellent shooters but if I had to choose one or the other it would be the K1911 simply because it balances better for me.
You are very professional! I totally agree. I am Swiss and this riffle is incredible!
Excellent content❗️ Just picked up a 1923 era K11, and I appreciated the explanation of the GP11 ammunition. Can’t wait to get it out to the range. Yours is amazingly accurate, hopefully mine is as well. Subscribed ❗️👌👍🇺🇸
Hope you enjoy it! Looks to be a beautiful piece.
Nice Work Capandball! From the USA, Shoot straight and speak the truth!!
Really enjoy your showing various rifles and firearms plus actually shooting them and showing their quality and faults. Keep up the good work and
waiting for your next video.
It's hard to shoot in such conditions with _any_ rifle, you did well to read the wind and make the most of your magnificent rifle. Well done!
I have an 1896/11 in 7.5x55 Swiss which I reload myself. It is a beautiful rifle and well engineered. As to it being the best military rifle of it's time, well it never fought a battle and was not required in the quantities that the SMLE or K98k were which required modifications to balance performance with cost and speed of production. I have an SMLE Mk.III* and a No.4 Mk.1. I love them both, the action being beautiful. I was about to consider a K31 but found an L1A1 instead so the K31 will have to wait until next year!
The Swiss rifles are a joy to shoot and the craftsmanship on them is superb. A friend of mine owns a K31 and it was a delight to shoot, especially when compared to his Mosin 91/30. :)
That was an excellent display of marksmanship and very educational!
I too agree 100%, being a WW1 and WW2 enthusiast collector and shooter, my Schmidt Rubins (a K11 and a K31) are undoubtedly and by far the best milsurp rifle/carbine that I own !
Unbelievable shooting.
Your video inspired me to add two G11 rifles to my collection! Can hardly wait to get them out to the range.
I’ve rewatched this probably 10 times by now and that is an exceptional example! I’d love to see an overview in detail of her one day!
Swiss rifles are exceptional quality for sure !
Thanks for this share !
Makes me miss the 96/11 I used to have 😔. Great gun. Need another
I have never fired such a beautiful accurate rifle as the Schmidt Rubin G11, I have seen others use it and been deeply envious of the smoothness of that straight pull action never mind its incredible accuracy, and not forgetting built to the highest Swiss engineering standards in the world. I have to totally agree and built.that such well made tools like that just give its users so much pleasure to use. I would hold its value far greater than any precious metal or gems. you incredible lucky man. All the best !!!
Friend: So what's your favorite gun?
Me: The G11
Friend: Oh yeah that german space magic gun?
Me: The other G11
The true G11
Swiss are Germans so
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess no... just no. Swiss German is one of the 3 languages spoken, and I haven't met a Swiss person who considers themselves "German," anymore than they consider themselves French or Italian.
@@lucidnonsense942 So you think the Swiss population just adopted the German language one day out of nowhere? Don't you think they speak german for a reason..?
They are Germanic stock.
You don't know about the history of Switzerland?
Well clearly there are cultural differences due to geographic distance, but the difference between a Swiss and a German is like the difference between a Saxon or Frisian from north Germany and a Bavarian or some other German tribe from the Alps, or between a Swiss and a Austrian, there are cultural differences due to geographic separation but they still share the Germanic blood. Before christianisation of Europe Germanics were all one unified culture, and there were not countries just tribes
Swiss, Austrians, French, Dutch, Flemish, Scandinavians, huge part of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, etc, population, all ethnic Germans
Just like the slavic countries are slavs
Being German doesn't mean being a citizen of the fcked up political entity that is called Germany now, it's being ruled by anti-europeans, who are trying to replace the European population by third world races, or you're going to tell me that Turks, or all those africans and arabs coming in are Germans? The real Germans that had to flee to other countries like the American continent, South Africa, etc. are more German than they will ever be. I have been to European communities in south Brazil where German, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian all live together or in nearby towns, different protestant or orthodox christian denominations
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Hungarians have Hunnish-Scythian origin, they have nothing to do with the Germans. German is also a Neolatin language, but the Hungarian is an ancient language, for example, in Sumerian, more than 2000 Hungarian words have been identified by linguists.
And that is why we enjoy shooting, getting hits in challenging conditions, at long ranges with iron sights, I love it.
This was a really great video, my first Swiss rifle was a K31. I absolutely fell in love with it. I'd like to get a few more so I can another gun to hoard for myself! You looked like you had a really good time ringing steel at 600 yards!
Indeed! :D
Bruh give us some lol😂
Watched with a smiling giggle. Thx for the inspiration. Great gun, great shooting
I have the same rifle, it is a pleasure to shoot and far less punishing than many of the other military rifles of the time. One just hast to date their rifle to be sure of the correct pressure ammo to use. Love your work please keep it up 👍
Impressed by the accuracy considering the brutal trigger yank/pull and the heavy firing pin. Excellent firearm.
I have a k11 the carbine one made in 1936 love it great rifle the bore is still like new even as old as it is.
ive never seen a bolt design like that. This is why i love this channel.
There arw lots of unique systems and this is why I like military surplus because in the early years of smokeless powder many countries did so many unique things.
That smile when you nailed your target was sure contagious.
I don't have a G11, but I do have a 96/11 and I very much enjoy shooting with it.
Excellent marksmanship. Congrats.
Great doku! I didn’t know that this rifle is so precise. Swiss quality. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹🏔⛷🎿🥨🍺🌻🐺EUROPE!
I have not fired the G11 but have fired the K31. Your shooting is impressive (very consistent). Thanks for sharing your adventure with the G11. You have spiked my interest and I will begin looking for one to try myself at the St. Louis Bench Rest Club.
Great video, thank you for posting. I am delighted to own a Schmidt Rubin G11 rifle, which I spotted on a consignment rack about 6 years ago. I have never fired it since I have a K31 for the range, but it is a beautiful and incredibly well built rifle. I am hoping that new shipments of GP11 ammo hit the American market soon, as there is none to be had from any retailers.
I feel your pain.From what I have researched, no one knows if Switzerland will be surplusing any of their GP-11 soon. Plus, they've switched to NATO calibers:(-John in Texas
@@TheGearhead222 I have heard the same information, unfortunately. I am a so-so rifle shooter, and through dumb luck the first round of GP-11 I ever fired was off-hand through a K-31 at 100 yards. The round somehow found the dead center of the target, which I couldn't even see clearly. Even though it was a complete fluke, Swiss rifles have been near and dear to me ever since!
Your markesmanship is in your words "Excellent! '
Excellent post...going to have to include this into my Gun Safe!
your smile made me smile, its the smile you only can get when you like something
That wind was strong I can't believe you nailed the long range steel several times very impressive
Glad to see you enjoying that rifle!
As a fan of shooting and old weapons, I am proud to have this marvelous Swiss rifle among my personal collection. Seeing you take so much pleasure and satisfaction in shooting delights me in every way. When we love our weapons we kiss them... ;)
Continue to give us pleasure with your old weapons tests and again ... thank you
I saw the joy on your face when you hit the steel.....been there many times, sir. Well done.
Excellent shooting in windy conditions. I fired a Schmidt Rubin a couple of weeks ago, just a couple of shots. At first glance the breech loading action looks over complicated (Think Swiss Watchmakers) but after your video I will look at them in a whole new light, thank you for all your great videos.
Nice to see you back Cap and Ball!
The Swiss are always reliable to make great weapons
Don't forgot to check charging handle for fatigue regularly, it's a out of battery safety feature; if bolt don't close properly, the slaming firing pin will push charging handle and close the blot.
I won a C&R match with my SR K-31. Bought a K-11 and it's JUST as accurate. Beautifully made and accurate guns!-John in Texas
Fantastic shooting, and the rifle is peerless.
The best of the straight pull rifles imo.
And better than a lot of conventional bolt actions
Well, as an overall military rifle I think the k31 is better (stronger action and overall shorter length but only a slightly smaller sight radius) altough the g11 should be a little bit more accurate because of the slightly longer sight radius
Great video! Out of all of my rifles, the G11 is one of my top favorites.
I have a Swiss K31 that is an absolutely beautiful rifle in every way. It is match-grade accurate, reliable and far faster than any turn-bolt repeater!
Top three rifles in WW1 - 98, Arisaka-Nambu Type 35 and G11. Honorable mention for the Carcano. Extremely simple, easy to use and produce rifle.
Outstanding production as always. Thankyou for everything you do for the shooting community worldwide.
That was some mighty fine shooting! Young eyes sure are great, aren't they?
Love this rifle and calibre - pretty special bit of kit. Keep up the good work!
Your video inspired me to purchase my first G11. Just picked her up today. All matching serial numbers. She is truly gorgeous. Ammo is a tad hard to find here in the US (like 1USD per bullet), but I can't wait to take her to the range.
Must say, when I hold my Swiss 1911, first thought that comes to mind is quality. It feels so right in the hands. Wish I would’ve known about these beautiful rifles sooner.
Your a good shooter. 660 yard distance with standard sights and strong winds is very good. We swiss are trained and used to shoot on the.300 meter target shooting range.
I'm subscribing because I loved seeing you having so much fun with your lovely rifle.