I'm fascinated by all things long-recoil, and I had never heard of this prototype rifle until Ian with Forgotten Weapons did a review on it.
Stamm-Saurer Model 1913
When he starts to disassemble the rifle any Model 8 lover will begin to appreciate the comparative simplicity of the John Browning design over this Swiss design! It's elegant yet more complicated (fitting for the reputation of fine Swiss manufacturing!). It's really a cool rifle, that would have been more suited for military service than the Model 8 (in my opinion). Worth a watch!
https://youtu.be/TiNctGUk1KI?si=a-cj2K42bttXOfqH
Obsure Swiss Long Recoil Rifle!
Obsure Swiss Long Recoil Rifle!
Cam Woodall
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