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Irving
03-07-2017, 17:54
Hey guys, what kind of rifle is this?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qtDtlLU-T58BQjUuiVC7WFKNC9KTcAe6-HXVGKdnyeeCPIVg94RMZktSASpWctXdWBBTTHzmPdF2xxiM7h6 Y_U_U-e6woXtj6shfkIaiLJpqaaPfDSrpeB3XdynYBK2IRr4NONPmq-i6KhsGlYqjTM7f-fC3redgHoAJgNrO6q5D021G8m7LsCm-7bRGVGLNxZxBUrIg8RFqPMyfol_FjYBw776sE13deB1ueAIQcA pYciAUrNYeAJQ2KQJhYqAUbDJHFOaTkYbLtCIIHbgOUlVNzodJ HWnxTeTjCN-6-fgwau8At-36HXcamB6pmwF-fPY662rNicCv-T6iCJkxMXQieQVdwjR40vvgf1C19HfBpz-d1CtlNo2bCDpuC87BU9QO6s5gYJxifZOi_GLcybTUK_WK7fkyg KkI3oSJ8ryFIQ9S2eSGumsyv7AQX8YJPlzkvEnVWtZyS_FoKj1 L9mQYejk9i6enZBPrL8cYmMH7jGnm2cS4a0m8kkRFR1MB__nEJ ebvJI6-Ugn697kXjxA45d8UUZcFYBgDhgAG5LMQj6SAFy_De_UjNrZNDU 1F2ON4GzCBPLCpLg6fFqJGhKCUzpxKrMmdP4R6v72vJQRdzgti J3tQPbPTSyTskd7bYsyZPeAdSw6xwWr_fcfPQgjLCZTL5cXcaY vcOrhf93E=w1634-h919-no
buffalobo
03-07-2017, 18:07
Krag
Great-Kazoo
03-07-2017, 18:09
Swiss K31 Matching #'s sweet piece of history DO NOT SELL IT!
Gunner
03-07-2017, 18:09
swiss 1911 i believe
ray1970
03-07-2017, 18:14
I just refer to anything like that as "an old wooden rifle".
Irving
03-07-2017, 18:27
Swiss K31 Matching #'s sweet piece of history DO NOT SELL IT!

It's not mine, I saw it on Pintrest. Just curious. Thanks guys.
Irving
03-07-2017, 19:02
swiss 1911 i believe

I think you're right. Looking a little deeper, the serial number indicates a 1916 manufacture date. At least according to this website.
https://www.swisswaffen.com/?W=IG11&NR=381571#manufacturingdates

EDIT: You have to scroll to the bottom for the dates.
BlasterBob
03-08-2017, 14:09
Swiss, "straight pull". Usually quite accurate.
newracer
03-08-2017, 15:03
I have a K31, the only time I have shot it I was able to hit gongs out to 500 yards with the iron sights with ease. Very nice shooting rifles.
Great-Kazoo
03-08-2017, 19:44
Swiss, "straight pull". Usually quite accurate.


I have a K31, the only time I have shot it I was able to hit gongs out to 500 yards with the iron sights with ease. Very nice shooting rifles.

They are an underrated rifle to those who are not familiar with them. We had one back east, that rifle didn't miss anything you aimed at. Matching #'s oh yeah [Love1]
newracer
03-08-2017, 20:33
Pretty sure mine is all matching numbers, even the magazine.

I don't know about now but when I got mine they were only $150-$200 depending on condition.

Ammo used to be petty cheap too.


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spqrzilla
03-08-2017, 21:45
That's not a K31. Its a Schmidt Rubin 1896/11 rifle. Its in 7.5x55mm and is the predecessor of the K31. The K31 is easily spotted from having a magazine adjacent to the trigger guard, that rifle's magazine is forward of the trigger guard by several inches. Also that rifle has a wooden knob on the bolt handle, the K31 bolt handle is aluminum.

Military surplus ammo is not as cheap as it used to be but remains probably the most accurate military issue ammunition you will find.