SWISS Model K31
Schmidt-Rubin short rifles
updated 6/17/2009
The following Swiss K31 rifles are in used condition, however their bores are mirror-bright, and near-perfect. They have been well cared-for while in military service, and they make exceptional shooters. Each is chambered for the 7.5x55 SWISS cartridge that, although designed back in 1889, was WAY ahead of its time and its ballistics is comparable to the modern .308 Winchester round. These rifles utilize a unique straight-pull turn-bolt system (built with the precision of a Swiss watch), and the crisp trigger-pull and amazing accuracy of these rifles are are legendary. All have matching-numbered bolts, magazines, and receivers (unless noted otherwise). The wood stocks and handguards have some minor to moderate handling-marks from actual use as well as transport & storage, but have their original finish with intact Swiss "cross in shield" cartouches on the wood. We have described the external bluing-wear on the receiver in the table below. . . most apparent wear is on corners and edges (as well on barrel-bands and bottom of magazine from carry). Some of these rifles appear to have had the metal aggressively cleaned while in service (with resultant loss of bluing) rather than as a result of excess wear. NONE have been refinished or "touched up" in any way.
The above standard Swiss backpack carrying arrangement should show why so many of these rifles will have handling-marks on the exposed parts of the buttstock. . . unavoidable. A unique thing about these rifles is that MOST will have a plastic card underneath the buttplate with the previous owners name, address, and often the military unit he was assigned to inscribed on it (if this is the case, the column marked tag? will have a Y in it). Many of our customers have corresponded with these fellas (now usually old men if still alive) and they are almost always pleased to know what has become of the rifle they so lovingly carried up and down the Alps for so many years in anticipation of the invasion that (thankfully) never came.
ADDED 5/27/2009:
Supplies of these Swiss K31 rifles have literally dried-up in the marketplace and it is unlikely that we will be able to obtain any more in future in sufficient quantity to list on this page, so this may be the LAST of these we will offer other than individually when acquired on the secondary market.
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|
serial # |
year mfg. | handguard/stock | % bluing on receiver | #'s match? | tag? |
Price |
| 538600 | 1935 C&R | walnut (dated XII 34) |
50% | matching | N | $325 SOLD |
| 713963 | 1942 C&R | tigerstriped walnut (dated IV 41) | 50% | matching w/ sling | Y | $325 SOLD |
| 823743 | 1944 C&R | streaked walnut (dated I 44) | 90+% | matching w/ sling & muzzle cap | Y | $375 SOLD |
| 974600 | 1952 C&R | beech (dated I 49), attached disc w/ ZEUGHAUS BASEL on it |
90+% | matching w/ sling & muzzle cap | Y | $350 SOLD |
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