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I bought this a week ago and got it today. I thought that it might be a "gunsmith special" built on a British action. No, it's a "from scratch" gun; s/n 117. Otto Dettwyler is the name on it. He was...

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I'm afraid I don't have anything on this cartidge here at home. Your best bet may be to make a chamber cast using Cerrosafe, then start comparing dimensions to find a "parent" cartridge. Most of the...

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The cases can be made out of .303 British according to the one book I have. I'd really like to get real ones (they'll all be Berdan primed , no doubt.).

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Sounds like it is chambered in 7.5 Swiss. Now, to determine which one of two 7.5 Swiss cartridges. Take a look at the barrell within about two inches of the receiver. You will see a small circle with...

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My vote (without having seen the rifle) is that it's GP90, not GP11, as the GP11 is 7.5x55mm not 7.5x53 1/2.We're talking a different groove diameter and a bullet of different composition (paper...

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On the bottom of the barrel is a tiny mark which is either "IIR" or "HR". Based on what several of you say, I would hope that it is "eleven rimmed". I'll try to get some pictures on as it is an...

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Well, maybe it's "eleven rimless". A 7.5 x 55 rimless round fits and there is really no provision for a rim. I hadn't thought about rimless rounds in this action, but there is a slight lateral...

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Your best bet may be to jump on one of the swiss rifle forums such as swiss rifles.com or Swiss Rifles Fourm or C&R Fourm/Swiss Rifles. They have members in the old country and are experts on...

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Just saw your pictures. That is one sweet rifle. Based on the overall condition, I am still willing to bet it is chambered in GP11!Hitch

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Hi Watyrrell,I have a similar rifle, they were made with strict specs for competition shooting, hence lack of aperture sights which weren't allowed. The seal is its scrutineering pass.They were made...

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This topic is regularly beat about on various Swiss boards. The latest I know of can be found at www.gunboards.com/forums/...C_ID=80747

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