Schmidt Rubin 1889 Swiss Rifle Review

A comprehensive review of the Schmidt Rubin 1889 rifle and the GP90/23 service cartridge.
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[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Great work Murph! Great camera shooting, great, in depth descriptions, and some perspective to round it all out. I appreciate that you took the time to give the rifle it's due. Well done!

[@murphysmuskets]

Thanks! back when I first started buying guns I got hit with the Swiss rifle bug real hard. It was made even worse by the fact I was young and single and I had all the time in the world to learn more than anyone should about the Schmidt Rubin family of rifles.

[@flyingninja1234]

From what I can see, for its age that rifle is incredibly smooth operating. The Swiss know precision engineering.

[@ibpn4284]

who ever does your camera work does a great job.

[@caveman4771]

I just bought one of those from classic firearms a month ago. It's a really fine antique

[@murphysmuskets]

Congratulations! Now go make it sing! Thanks for watching!

[@frufru0071]

The grain of that stock is stunning! Almost a tiger's stripes running through it, it's really striking. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@grantball6355]

Nice review! I love shooting and reloading for my K31. Good to know that the 1889 isn't just a "wall hanger" that they are often advertised as. I look forward to your future videos on the swiss rifles and ammo!

[@murphysmuskets]

Thanks for watching and your support!

[@Targetpopper]

My 1889 has a neat little sheet metal bit that prevents the magazine cut off from being used. It just clicks over the mag release and prevents it from being pushed up further. I look forward to the ammunition portion of the video. My loads work but I am still having some issues chambering a few.

[@RabbitusMaximus]

Targetpopper most did. You can pop off the sheet metal mag block - they were added later by the swiss- and it will return function back to 1889 original. I put mine in a bag in my desk drawer. Like using the mag cut off :)

[@TafferBoyElvis]

IMR 3031 with 31 grains works quite well too. I've been using the Sierra Match King 175 grain bullets. There is new Prvi Partizan 7.5X55 Swiss brass is back in many shops now in 2023.

[@daveh3931]

I enjoyed watching this, I always appreciate a good video on older firearms like the Schmidt Rubin 1889. I own one myself but not as a shooter I don't have it on ticket.

[@murphysmuskets]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Kav.]

I'm in love with this gun, good thing they need no license in the UK due to obsolete calibre :D

[@sepl0498]

you aren't allowed to shoot them though

[@woainikevin]

@@sepl0498 you can if you put them on your license....im just getting mine ready to go on ticket now

[@Kav.]

Update: I bought one about a year after I made this comment

[@Kav.]

​@@sepl0498 I'm going to put it on a ticket eventually once I manage to get out of rental hell (my current rental won't let me install a gun safe so no chance in hell I could get it on a cert)

[@bmp130]

Excellent job! Will be posting some more progress photos of my 1889 restoration on the swiss rifles FB page. Can't wait for the reloading video, Shoots absolutely great!

[@murphysmuskets]

Thanks for watching! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[@edmunoz6524]

great video! I have one of these rifles. btw, nice low flying planes, trains, rockets, etc ;-) I can't wait for your ammo vid

[@murphysmuskets]

Haha it was a very busy morning ;) Thanks for watching!

[@spadetrump]

Thank you for all your work. I had found your videos and was also suggested them on gunboards. I will be using your formula starting tomorrow night. I saw an early 1889 with a 4/5 bore and a 4/5 stock on edelweiss for $360 and I had a free shipping coupon. came with sling and muzzle cap. I couldn't pass it up. been looking at them for years. maybe decades. finally giving it a try! Thanks again!

[@danpos1971]

Great video. I just bought a 1896/11 to go along with my K31. I wish I would have seem this video two days ago. I would have bought the tiger striped 1889 instead,

[@RCHanlin]

I just purchased one of these rifles and wanted to get some info off the interwebz. I've got to say, your video series of the rifle and the reloading of the GP90/23 is the best I found. Well done sir!

[@hatimlaamri2132]

Hi what is the fair price for an 1889 schmit rubin ??Thanks

[@RCHanlin]

Prices can very but I believe I paid less than $300 for mine shipped.

[@rifleman17hmrshooter]

I took a real hard look at one of these, but opted for the k31. ammo just easier to find and it's just so well put together

[@RabbitusMaximus]

Very well done Murph...now you just need an 1882 ordnance revolver to pair with it.

[@AAAF556]

Awesome video man! I just about blew the left click off of my mouse from hitting the like button so hard. That stock on your 1889 is really beautiful. Its got a subtle iridescent tiger stripe in the grain.

[@murphysmuskets]

Haha yeah I got lucky finding it. Thanks for watching and for your support!

[@gradyhernandez4699]

try a model 1891 argentine

[@murphysmuskets]

Im trying to get my hands on one. thanks!

[@markself9025]

Great video!!! Waiting for your reloading video, great round development you did on that round

[@murphysmuskets]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@edge4006]

Great video Murphey and info!!

[@blackpowdershooter44]

A big thumbs up, that was a great video. That gun looks like a lot of fun

[@murphysmuskets]

Im glad you like it and thanks for watching and your support!

[@Pavia1525]

Excellent video. It’s not pointed out but you can’t use K31 specific dies for the 1889. Which is good because the $30 Lee dies for 7.5x55mm (1911 or K11 specs) works fine.

[@woainikevin]

Thanks for a great video I recently bought one of these rifles in fantastic condition and will reload for it with the data you supplied...just I need to use a 175 grain fmj as I can't get the Hornady interlock 180 grain round nose. Awesome video that showed me all i wanted to see 😁😁

[@rainbow2710]

Well done, great rifle, great shooting and very good info! I’m trying to get one of these and now I am really hopeful I can safely reload for it. Thanks a lot. I’m subscribing! Best regards from Malta.

[@australian3308]

Small point - your rear band is on backwards - the screw side goes on the RIGHT (looking along the stock from firing position). Other than that, please continue :)

[@Tudallebreton22]

I have one since one year. Very good rifle. Not very easy to have ammo at begining by the way. But very cool gun

[@professorpewpuew]

In all seriousness, with all the careful research you do, you should go into gun writing in some shape or form. I'd even ghostwrite your thoughts. You do some great work, Murph.

[@murphysmuskets]

Haha thanks! Im actually getting to were I really wan too. Now I just need the time. Perhaps as you said doing something together would be best!

[@murphysmuskets]

+SportSchütze BösingenLaupen Awesome! Im glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your support!

[@CobraMustang]

I have a K11 so would you recommend down loading handloads for 1911 action when using GP11 specs. I don't shoot the hell out of my K11 because it was said a steady diet of GP11 wears the action faster on those rifles too. I'm guessing this goes to all production 7.5x55 Swiss as well.

[@murphysmuskets]

Actually that is the big myth of the 1911 action! 1911 actions are rated to 55,000 CUP and GP11 operates at 45,000CUP. When the 1911's first started being imported in the 70's many of them were rebarreled in .308.

[@roadpanzir]

Well done! I learned something here

[@Gungeek]

might be fun to try that at like 600 yards :)

[@murphysmuskets]

Yes! A future video perhaps.

[@SamEEE12]

seems criminal to put such a gross looking import mark on a piece of history like that! All the best from NZ

[@murphysmuskets]

Yeah I wish it would have been more tastefully marked myself. Thanks for watching!

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

As long as Shaquan can't run down to Wal-mart and buy ammo for it, it shouldn't' require a FFL.

[@joegile]

Excellent video!!!!!

[@michaeljames1334]

that gun looks like a lot of fun to shoot

[@larrybrown5733]

Please put on how you load the cartidge

[@murphysmuskets]

Its coming! Mark3smle and I finally got the ballistics gel we were waiting on so the video will be coming soon!

[@LukeCarpenter-xy9xf]

Could I have ot bored out tu use normal swiss rounds

[@gunnbunny74]

Solid vid

[@Foche_T._Schitt]

Luckily my 1889 came in long ago and has no import markings.

[@marvindamonster7554]

would you ever consider doing a vetterli video?

[@murphysmuskets]

Possibly someday if these videos do good. Thanks for watching!

[@professorpewpuew]

That rear sight looks classic Vetterli.

[@LukeCarpenter-xy9xf]

Where u find your ammo for it

[@vborg001]

Nice!!

[@ralphwatten2426]

Nice shootin'.

[@Ben_not_10]

How did you determine your loads cup data

[@seantbr2019]

Will it shoot ppu 7.5x55mm ?? I know it chambers but do you think it would be ok

[@kameni9156]

Sadly definitely not...

[@seantbr2019]

i mean im sure you could i mean maybe not alot of rounds but im sure you could

[@Pavia1525]

Your middle barrel band is on backwards 🙂

[@matthewstoddart7187]

Are they any good for hunting?

[@philburns9049]

is there anyone that could help me find ammo ? ! ?

[@hafsalinda]

Might get 250 extra fps using full copper lighter weight bullets.

[@misamisatv]

Whose voice was that at 10:58? :P

[@rufinomonterorm]

how much cost

[@studiodw12]

I have the same, to use this weapon you must be able to reload your ammunition and follow like here those who have already done it successfully thank you for us

[@Bowhead31]

Unfortunately I live in a not-free state.

[@shrugger1]

"Free States"