Lt. Col. Eduard Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel[1][2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1846[3] |
| Died | 1920 (aged 73–74)[3] |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Director of the Swiss Federal Ammunition Factory and Research Center in Thun[1] |
Lieutenant Colonel Eduard Rubin was a Swiss firearm designer who is most notable for inventing the full metal jacket bullet in 1882.[4] His most famous cartridge was the 7.5×55mm Swiss. His fully copper clad bullets were also the inspiration for the full metal jacket bullets introduced in 1886 for the Lebel rifle. He served as director of the Swiss Federal Ammunition Factory and Research Center in Thun.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Holt Bobinson "The model 1911 Schmidt Rubin: the other Switzer". Guns Magazine. FindArticles.com. 08 Jun, 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_11_54/ai_n28573712/
- ↑ The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly: Centerfire Rifles, Volume 4 by J. B. Wood. Published by Krause Publications, 2003. ISBN 978-0-87349-631-5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Manufacture Dates of Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Rifles"
- ↑ Swissrifles.com
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