Book Review: Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles
Forgotten Weapons
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Swiss rifles offer a great place for a new collector to put together a set of rifles with mechanical and historical interest, that are in great condition and still available for reasonable prices. The Swiss used three main variations of the Schmidt-Rubin type rifle, and all can still be found today without too much trouble. Joe Poyer's book is a good guide to starting a representative collection of Swiss rifles.
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