Videos tagged with M1900 Short Rifle

This video from Forgotten Weapons, featuring Ian McCollum, delves into the rare Swiss M1900 Short Rifle and M1905 Cavalry Carbine. It highlights their development stemming from the M1896 Schmidt-Rubin action, designed to overcome the impracticality of earlier carbine designs. The expert presentation emphasizes the distinct features and intended roles of each carbine, contrasting them with later K11 models and explaining their rarity due to military conversions.

This review delves into the rare Swiss Schmidt Rubin M1900 Short Rifle and M1905 Cavalry Carbine. It highlights the evolution of the Schmidt Rubin action, moving locking lugs to the receiver's middle for a shorter, more efficient design. The M1900 was for support troops, while the M1905 lacked a bayonet lug, suited for cavalry.