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."
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
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.)
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 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.
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 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
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.
@@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.
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...!
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.
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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
We know the Swiss make the best watches. The problem with their rifles is that the Swiss treated their rifles in the similar fashion like they treated their pocket watches in both wars. So the definite answer is we really don't know how much the Swiss rifle really good are.
@@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...
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!
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 !
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!
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
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 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 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.
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!!!
2:08 Thats the Metallworks Selve. Used to be a subcontractor for the metal used in the cartridges. From this view both the MFT and KWT are off to the right. 2:35 Thats the Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik Bern.
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.
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 ❗️👌👍🇺🇸
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 !!!
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.
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 do not have a G11 but I do still have a couple K31's. I bought several of them back when you could get them from a surplus seller like AIM Surplus. I believe the average price I paid for them at that time was about $80. I also still have a couple cases of GP11 ammo as well. When I first took my favorite K31 to the range I managed to put 4 of 6 rounds into a group that could be covered by a quarter. That was the rifle. The other two shots about 2 inches off from the first four were what I was capable of(grin). The group was still only 3 inches. IMO, the Swiss K31 and its predecessor the K11 are the finest rifles ever mass produced. The build quality, trigger and accuracy are second to none.
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 👍
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.
If i recall correctly, the K31 improved upon the performance of the G11 while beeing shorter. Also Finnish Mosin rifles have very good accuracy, some have SIG barrels.
As well the pre-war (pre-US bombing campaign against the Japanese mainland) Arisaka rifles were very excellent rifles. And the Swedish Mausers too, but that was never a question. My favorite ones: 1. Swiss G11, K11, K31 2. Swedish Mausers, especially the M94 short carbines 3. good quality Arisakas - anyway, if you watch Iraqveteran8888's video the Arisaka has the most surprisingly simple bolt to manufacture and maintain. :O ruclips.net/video/OboiPCrTSaE/видео.html
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.
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.
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.
That is a nice rifle. I have been looking for one but most I see do not have good barrels. I have a 1930 vintage Persian Mauser and have used it at 600 yards and it can easily hit a steel plate like that. Another rifle I have that can also hit accurately at that range is a 1908 vintage Swedish Mauser. What I like about the Schmidt is the straight pull action. Your rifle looks to be in very nice condition.
My most prized rifle is a K31.. I have many rifles, some very accurate and expensive. I paid $79 and shipping decades ago. Ammo was cheap and a nice bonus from work got 4000 rounds to feed her my lifetime. I can hit B25 silhouette consistently at 500yds. An excellent weapon, excellent ammo, I love it.
My 1st rifle was a 7.5 Smith rueben. I bought it for $24 at Montgomery Ward's. It wasy only gun for over 20 years and I have harvested numerous deer and elk. I started reloading my own cartridges in 1981. 284 Winchester can be sized to fit and will make good cartridges.
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!
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
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.
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!
Nice shooting! I live in the Southeastern U. S.. A few months ago I purchased a G11, a K11 and a K31. The GP1100 ammunition availability is low to nonexistent so I must be content with commercial 174 gr FMJ BT. All three rifles are in very good condition and I’ve only begun to explore their potential.
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!
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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 :)
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
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?
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 chanel, no fuzz, good content, and pure emotions. keep it up!
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.
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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Amazing shooting! Even in the strong wind. Thanks for sharing this video and information on the Swiss rifle.
Your unbridled enthusiasm is reason enough to watch this video.
Well done!
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!
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.
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.
We forget that Rubin's work was the foundation of the modern small bore cartridge. Another great video. Thanks
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
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.
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.
One of the best shooting military rifles I have ever had.
I have never shot mine out to 600 m. That was impressive. It's a great rifle.
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.
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!
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.
Germany, "We make ze best rifle!"
Switzerland, "Hold my chocolate."
Lol
I have shot my 7.5 Swiss at the range a number of times along side 8MM mausers. The straight pull bolt swiss can shoot faster and more accurately.
We know the Swiss make the best watches. The problem with their rifles is that the Swiss treated their rifles in the similar fashion like they treated their pocket watches in both wars. So the definite answer is we really don't know how much the Swiss rifle really good are.
best commend xDDD take my chocolate back and siting down xD
Germans not only make better weapons, they also make better chocolate :-)
Love from the USA . Great rifle , I own one .
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"
This guys a joy to watch,.his enthusiasm is infective😊🇬🇧
It’s sooo much fun to ring steel at 500y. Excellent video! Beautiful rifle!
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!
Thanks Cap! I think I had as much fun watching you hit that 660 yard target as you did shooting it! 👍🏻
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 love that rifle!!
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!
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
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 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. :)
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.
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!!!
The man looks very happy to show you what his rifle can do. And damn what a cross wind.
2:08 Thats the Metallworks Selve. Used to be a subcontractor for the metal used in the cartridges. From this view both the MFT and KWT are off to the right. 2:35 Thats the Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik Bern.
Thanks for he correction!
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.
And that is why we enjoy shooting, getting hits in challenging conditions, at long ranges with iron sights, I love it.
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.
I don't have a G11, but I do have a 96/11 and I very much enjoy shooting with it.
You are very professional! I totally agree. I am Swiss and this riffle is incredible!
Really love the history, the detail and commentary of your videos keep the coming " From Canada"
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.
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 !!!
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.
Unbelievable shooting.
your smile made me smile, its the smile you only can get when you like something
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 do not have a G11 but I do still have a couple K31's. I bought several of them back when you could get them from a surplus seller like AIM Surplus. I believe the average price I paid for them at that time was about $80. I also still have a couple cases of GP11 ammo as well. When I first took my favorite K31 to the range I managed to put 4 of 6 rounds into a group that could be covered by a quarter. That was the rifle. The other two shots about 2 inches off from the first four were what I was capable of(grin). The group was still only 3 inches. IMO, the Swiss K31 and its predecessor the K11 are the finest rifles ever mass produced. The build quality, trigger and accuracy are second to none.
10:05 That laugh came from the heart, and I love every second of it.
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 👍
Nice Work Capandball! From the USA, Shoot straight and speak the truth!!
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!
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.
If i recall correctly, the K31 improved upon the performance of the G11 while beeing shorter.
Also Finnish Mosin rifles have very good accuracy, some have SIG barrels.
As well the pre-war (pre-US bombing campaign against the Japanese mainland) Arisaka rifles were very excellent rifles. And the Swedish Mausers too, but that was never a question.
My favorite ones:
1. Swiss G11, K11, K31
2. Swedish Mausers, especially the M94 short carbines
3. good quality Arisakas - anyway, if you watch Iraqveteran8888's video the Arisaka has the most surprisingly simple bolt to manufacture and maintain. :O
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I have one of those G11..Made in Jan of 1914..Hope to have it out soon to give it a shot..
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 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.
Your video inspired me to add two G11 rifles to my collection! Can hardly wait to get them out to the range.
Impressed by the accuracy considering the brutal trigger yank/pull and the heavy firing pin. Excellent firearm.
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.
That smile when you nailed your target was sure contagious.
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.
That is a nice rifle. I have been looking for one but most I see
do not have good barrels. I have a 1930 vintage Persian Mauser and have used it at 600 yards
and it can easily hit a steel plate like that. Another rifle I have that can also
hit accurately at that range is a 1908 vintage Swedish Mauser.
What I like about the Schmidt is the straight pull action.
Your rifle looks to be in very nice condition.
Glad to see you enjoying that rifle!
My most prized rifle is a K31.. I have many rifles, some very accurate and expensive. I paid $79 and shipping decades ago. Ammo was cheap and a nice bonus from work got 4000 rounds to feed her my lifetime. I can hit B25 silhouette consistently at 500yds. An excellent weapon, excellent ammo, I love it.
I saw the joy on your face when you hit the steel.....been there many times, sir. Well done.
Nice to see you back Cap and Ball!
That wind was strong I can't believe you nailed the long range steel several times very impressive
The Swiss are always reliable to make great weapons
My 1st rifle was a 7.5 Smith rueben. I bought it for $24 at Montgomery Ward's. It wasy only gun for over 20 years and I have harvested numerous deer and elk. I started reloading my own cartridges in 1981. 284 Winchester can be sized to fit and will make good cartridges.
Got any spare 284 brass that hasn't been converted? That stuff is rare!
500 yards no scope that's really good.shooting.
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.
Your markesmanship is in your words "Excellent! '
Swiss rifles are exceptional quality for sure !
Thanks for this share !
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
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!
That was an excellent display of marksmanship and very educational!
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
"Hold my beer", I hurt myself laughing.
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.
Excellent marksmanship. Congrats.
Makes me miss the 96/11 I used to have 😔. Great gun. Need another
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😂
Nice shooting! I live in the Southeastern U. S.. A few months ago I purchased a G11, a K11 and a K31. The GP1100 ammunition availability is low to nonexistent so I must be content with commercial 174 gr FMJ BT. All three rifles are in very good condition and I’ve only begun to explore their potential.
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!