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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:41am	Print Post
	Needed to do a chamber cast so figured I would take some pictures at the same time. Now need to sit down and work out what it is exactly..... 10.4 x 38 perhaps? Will include some pics of the breach block in another posts, appears to be rim and centre fire.


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini trigger and breach block Reply #1 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:42am	Print Post
	Trigger group


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini Br.Block Reply #2 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:45am	Print Post
	Front and rear, note the serial number stamped on the rear face, this is also found open the front face of the receiver and the rear trigger tang and is the last two digits of the barrel stamped serial number


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini Rear Sight Reply #3 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:47am	Print Post
	I think 800 m might be a bit optimistic


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini Front sight Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:48am	Print Post
	Neat little adjustable sight that does appear to be fitted not quite square


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 363 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Swiss Martini Numbers Reply #5 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:54am	Print Post
	The number one stamped near the action face on the bbl also appears on the extractor but no where else. Indication of rim size maybe? I think the 27 shown inform of the forearm key/loop may be the year of production but this is imply a guess based on other European single shots having production/proof date on them.


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 586 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Swiss Martini Reply #6 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 7:07am	Print Post
	Very nice rifle and excellent photos! I like seeing the internals and mechanics. Thanks for sharing!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Swiss Martini Reply #7 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 11:43am	Print Post
	Wow! What a unique and gorgeous single shot rifle!!

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scharfe Oldtimer Online A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 534 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: Swiss Martini Reply #8 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 12:04pm	Print Post
	Every time I come in the photo section I learn more. Thank you.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3873 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Swiss Martini Reply #9 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 1:52pm	Print Post
	I think you were spot on with calling it a 10.4x38R Swiss Vetterli as it was made in both rimfire and centerfire. St Gallen was a center of target arms making with many fine single shot pistols being produced. A beautiful rifle, by the way. Thanks for all the pics. Oh, the military rimfire cartridge was dropped in 1889 and there wouldn't have been much point in making the rifle convertible much after this so I put its date of manufacture closer to this date.
	« Last Edit: Apr 16^th, 2020 at 2:11pm by oneatatime »

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Swiss Martini Reply #10 - Apr 16^th, 2020 at 4:35pm	Print Post
	Very nice! Thanks for sharing the photos ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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