Schmidt-Rubin Long rifle

[Alonzo]

My dad has a Schmidt Rubin Model 1891 rifle.
Is this a collectible gun...I have not seen one for sale for ages.
This is the long barrel rifle with the tall sloped rear sight adjustment, and the long action totally different then the later models.
It is in fantastic condition with a clean sharp bore and flawless wood. It is completely covered with the Swedish Cross markings. The interesting thing is the magazine which has a lever type cut-off that actually lowers the magazine so it will not feed.
What would be an approximate value?
Cheers

 

[Hitzy]

If it's in really nice shape, complete and matching, should be pretty easy to fetch $400-$500

 

[slug]

Tradex still lists a few around the four hundred + level.

 

[Alonzo]

Thanks guys, that gives me something to advise my father on.
THe gun may appear on the Milsurp ee soon.
Cheers

 

[john@]

All original with a Swedish cross? I'd say its nearly priceless.

 

[TheIndifferent1]

I had my 1889 for sale on the EE a while back for $300 with only a few nibbles. Doesn't seem to be much of a market for them. Mine is all matching with an excellent bore, and only a few blemishes on the stock and metal. YMMV

 

[sillymike]

If I remember correctly, the older guns are not safe for use with current issue GP11 ammunition...

and I would guess that the gun has "Swiss" marking and not "Swedish"...

 

[John Sukey]

And the bore diameter is different from that of the M1891 or the K31