![]() It is simple to distinguish the 96/11 from the long 1911: it is sufficient to look at the buttstock. The new magazines hold now 6 cartridges instead of 12. Original stocks were modified by adding a semi-pistol grip, and a new magazine housing plate was added to cover the empty space once occupied by the older plate. ![]() The conversion process consisted in the substitution of the barrel, which already carried improved sights. 1896s in their original configuration are incredibly scarce today – even in Switzerland – as quite every rifle was converted to the 1911 pattern.Ĭonversion begun in 1912, proceeding during the Great War and ended in 1920, with a total of about 135-137.500 units, depending on the sources. The 96/11 are conversions of the model 1889/96, which appeared rather identical to the standard 1889. Differences between GP90 (under) and GP11 (over) Careful: do not shoot GP11 with 18/96 rifles it is a danger to both shooter and rifle. The new cartridge offers a better performance, and the only type of bolts that can resist the pressure generated by GP11, are the 1896 bolts. Following the trials of 19, in 1911 a new spitzer bullet was introduced, which replaced the older round nose GP(18)90. Together with the 1911 rifle, the 1896/11 was the standard issue rifle of the Swiss Army infantry soldiers since the beginning of the First World War.
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