This video delves into the history and specifics of two short-barreled Swiss firearms: the M1900 Short Rifle and the M1905 Cavalry Carbine, both based on the Schmidt-Rubin action. It explains the challenges of adapting the long action for carbine use and details the stopgap solution of acquiring Austrian Mannlicher carbines. The video highlights the redesign of the Schmidt-Rubin bolt to shorten the action, leading to the M1900 models. It differentiates the short rifle (intended for auxiliary troops and featuring a bayonet lug) from the cavalry carbine (without a bayonet lug). Finally, it touches upon the 1911 unified carbine update, where many 1900s and 1905s were modified.
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