Videos tagged with GP11

The Stamm-Saurer Model 1907 was a rare Swiss straight-pull bolt-action rifle developed by Hans Stamm for Saurer to compete for military contracts. Despite its high quality and innovative features like a unique rear sight and integrated cleaning rod, it was rejected by the Swiss military. The rifle competed against the Schmidt-Rubin K11 and G11, ultimately losing due to existing institutional knowledge of the Schmidt-Rubin and Saurer's refusal to license production.

The WF-54 was a Swiss prototype rifle developed by Waffenfabrik Bern, scaling up the German FG-42 design to fire the full-power 7.5x55mm GP11 cartridge. It featured a closed-bolt firing system, a simplified charging handle, and a folding winter trigger. While only about 10 were made, it represented an iterative step towards the later SIG Stgw 57.

This video provides an in-depth look at the K31 Swiss straight-pull rifle, highlighting its unique soldier identification tags and efficient straight-pull bolt action. It demonstrates the use of 7.5x55mm Swiss GP11 ammunition with stripper clips and showcases live-fire performance at the range. The review emphasizes the rifle's historical significance and mechanical ingenuity.

The K31 rifle, a Swiss classic, features a unique straight-pull bolt action and a 6-round capacity. A notable tradition is the 'troop tag' found under the buttplate, containing the soldier's contact information. The rifle utilizes 7.5x55mm Swiss GP11 ammunition, known for its accuracy.

The Swiss K31, when equipped with match diopter sights and fired with GP11 ammunition, demonstrates exceptional practical accuracy out to 500 yards. Despite its vintage status, the rifle's precision rivals modern optics-ready platforms. The video highlights the Swiss tradition of converting surplus rifles into high-end target guns, emphasizing the K31's 'gentlemanly indulgence' nature.

This review evaluates the practical accuracy of the Swiss Zfk 31/42 sniper rifle at distances up to 500 yards, utilizing 7.5x55mm GP11 ammunition. Despite the limitations of its vintage 1.8x Kern scope, including a small field of view and dimness, the rifle demonstrated consistent hits on torso-sized targets. The video highlights the unique offset scope mount, allowing the use of iron sights, and the specific hold-over techniques required for longer ranges.

The K31 rifle, chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss, proved capable of hitting steel targets at 1000 yards using original 1979 GP11 surplus ammunition and iron sights. Its straight-pull bolt action and crisp 3.5-pound trigger contribute to its accuracy. The video highlights the challenges of extreme range shooting in adverse conditions and praises the K31's historical performance.

This review tests the practical accuracy of the Swiss K31 rifle at distances up to 500 yards using iron sights and GP11 surplus ammunition. Despite challenging conditions and the limitations of iron sights at range, the K31 demonstrated notable accuracy, achieving 23 hits out of 40 shots. The GP11 ammunition proved to be a good match for the rifle's barrel harmonics.

This video features a range test of the rare Swiss ZFK-55 rifle, a designated marksman rifle based on the K31. The rifle is chambered in 7.5 Swiss (GP11) and the host, thanks to Edelweiss Arms, takes it out to shoot. The description also includes various discount codes for ammo and gear, as well as a call to support Gun Owners of America.

This video features a shooting session with a Swiss Schmidt-Rubin 1889 rifle, chambered in 7.5x53.5mm. The content highlights the process of recreating obsolete ammunition using existing GP11 brass. The host, along with Iraqveteran8888, discusses the historical significance of the Schmidt-Rubin 1889, noting its role in paving the way for later Swiss rifle designs like the Model of 1911 and the K31. Discount codes for various firearm-related vendors are also provided.

This video demonstrates the impressive long-range accuracy of the Swiss K31 rifle using its original open sights at 600 yards. The K31, paired with high-quality GP11 surplus ammunition, proved capable of hitting targets consistently. The discussion highlights the challenges and rewards of shooting vintage military rifles with iron sights, emphasizing the skill required compared to modern optics.

The Swiss K11 Carbine, chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss, offers excellent value as a surplus military rifle, often found in great condition due to Swiss neutrality. Its straight-pull bolt action is smooth, and the 2.5 lb two-stage trigger aids accuracy. The rifle features robust Swiss manufacturing, a 6-round detachable magazine, and tangent leaf sights.