Mad Minute Series: Swiss Schmidt-Rubin IG 1911, 7.5x55 GP11
Switzerland
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11m
After a long break, here we are back with a BotR Mad Minute! This time it's an Eidgenossisches Repetiergewehr Modell 1911 (G11 / IG11) in 7.5mm GP11 (7.5x55). Often referred to as "Schmidt-Rubin M1911".
How fast can it go? Can it beat the K31 and Lee-Enfields?
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