It's a 1951 Swiss K31 Beechwood stock, it can do less than one inch groups at 150 yards. I plan on puting a scout mount scope on it that replaces the rear sight.

 

http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/6089/k31resize0xp.jpg

cool

Here is a closeup of the metal... This is pretty damn good for a military gun from 1951... The condition is awesome and it is all original.

 

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/7924/k31resize29mz.jpg

 

It is a straight pull bolt action.

Hahahah that is fuckin' sweet. 1951.. woah. Does it still fire like new?

Post a pic of you firing it, imo. :angel:

Post a pic of you firing it, imo. :angel:

 

 

to answer the guy above you, yes it still fires like new. And I tried to get a pic of me shooting it, it just didnt work out to well.. Its hard to capture a picture in the split second that someone is firing. My friend and I even tried the 1,2,3 count so we could get it at the same time.. Still didnt work.

how much it cost ya?

to answer the guy above you, yes it still fires like new. And I tried to get a pic of me shooting it, it just didnt work out to well.. Its hard to capture a picture in the split second that someone is firing. My friend and I even tried the 1,2,3 count so we could get it at the same time.. Still didnt work.

Well don't give up, pussy!

nice gun mate all i have is a mosburg 500 marvrick pump 12 ga

to answer the guy above you, yes it still fires like new. And I tried to get a pic of me shooting it, it just didnt work out to well.. Its hard to capture a picture in the split second that someone is firing. My friend and I even tried the 1,2,3 count so we could get it at the same time.. Still didnt work.

 

I don't really even like guns, but for some reason that gun is very beautiful to me. Beauty in its simplicity, I think. Does it have any sort of back story with it? I am sure it has an awesome history.

nice :cool:

I don't really even like guns, but for some reason that gun is very beautiful to me. Beauty in its simplicity, I think. Does it have any sort of back story with it? I am sure it has an awesome history.

 

There was a piece of paper under the buttplate with the soldiers name, his rank, his unit, the year he was born, and his address at the time of his service. It is kind of hard to read though. Unfortunately as far as war history, that rifle has none. The Swiss try to remain neutral in war. In order to guarantee their neutrality, every eligible Swiss male between the age of 18 and 42 serves in the Swiss Military. On a person/square mile basis, only Israel fields a larger army. Every male is issued a rifle and ammunition which they keep at their home in case of national emergency. For this reason, Hitler didn't fuck with Switzerland during WWII. And every male must qualify several times a year with his rifle. If he fails, he must keep trying but then ammunition is paid for by his expense. I am thinking about writing the soldier though if he is still alive. I have heard of people getting letters back from them. Only problem is that most ppl in Switzerland speak German. So I would have to translate the letter in German. Most of the old men who reply though are happy to see that their service rifle hadn't been destroyed and is in caring hands.

 

 

I do have a rifle with some war history behind it though. And that is my yugoslavian SKS that was used in the Balkan conflicts. That rifle has almost surely killed people before.

There was a piece of paper under the buttplate with the soldiers name, his rank, his unit, the year he was born, and his address at the time of his service. It is kind of hard to read though. Unfortunately as far as war history, that rifle has none. The Swiss try to remain neutral in war. In order to guarantee their neutrality, every eligible Swiss male between the age of 18 and 42 serves in the Swiss Military. On a person/square mile basis, only Israel fields a larger army. Every male is issued a rifle and ammunition which they keep at their home in case of national emergency. For this reason, Hitler didn't fuck with Switzerland during WWII. And every male must qualify several times a year with his rifle. If he fails, he must keep trying but then ammunition is paid for by his expense.

 

That is a pretty cool history lesson. Makes pretty damn good sense if you ask me. So you have a little peice of Swiss history in your hands.. that is fuckin' cool man. I might have to check out a gunshow next chance I get.

well heres my gun sorry if you think im trying to hijack your thread if you ask me all remove it =P

 

 

http://www.ragehacks.com/Picture%200423.jpg

That is a pretty cool history lesson. Makes pretty damn good sense if you ask me. So you have a little peice of Swiss history in your hands.. that is fuckin' cool man. I might have to check out a gunshow next chance I get.

 

Yes, but that rifle design is much older than 1951, in fact the last production year was 1955 or 58 I believe, and then they upgraded to an assault rifle. The swiss invented the straight pull bolt action design in 1889, when many armies were still using black powder muskets. That particular rifle, the k31 was produced from 1931 and was the standard service weapon until 1958, but was still used as a sniper rifle in some units up until the 80's. The older k31's have walnut stocks instead of beechwood, which is a heavier and more durable wood and they are worth more money. So if your going for history, I would look for a walnut stock. All I was trying to achieve was to get one in the best shape that I could.

Nice, now use your cs + bf2 raging techniques and use them on real people w/ that gun!

There was a piece of paper under the buttplate with the soldiers name, his rank, his unit, the year he was born, and his address at the time of his service. It is kind of hard to read though. Unfortunately as far as war history, that rifle has none. The Swiss try to remain neutral in war. In order to guarantee their neutrality, every eligible Swiss male between the age of 18 and 42 serves in the Swiss Military. On a person/square mile basis, only Israel fields a larger army. Every male is issued a rifle and ammunition which they keep at the...

 

 

Lies, everyone knows there was no war in 1951 :naughty:

 

 

just kidding that gun looks awesome. but looks way to expensive to have.

well heres my gun sorry if you think im trying to hijack your thread if you ask me all remove it =P

 

 

What kind of shotgun is that? I really cannot tell.. Rem 870, moss 500?

 

And for the guy who said it was expensive, I only paid $150 dollars for it.. And that was the premium price for a top notch shape one. You can get shooter grade ones for 100 bucks.

 

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Swiss_1931_Carbin_Scmidt_Rubin_K31_7_5Swiss_Cal_.html

 

What kind of shotgun is that? I really cannot tell.. Rem 870, moss 500?

 

And for the guy who said it was expensive, I only paid $150 dollars for it.. And that was the premium price for a top notch shape one. You can get shooter grade ones for 100 bucks.

 

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Swiss_1931_Carbin_Scmidt_Rubin_K31_7_5Swiss_Cal_.html

 

 

moss 500 as i posted above that post its brand new nice gun too.

Yes, but that rifle design is much older than 1951, in fact the last production year was 1955 or 58 I believe, and then they upgraded to an assault rifle. The swiss invented the straight pull bolt action design in 1889, when many armies were still using black powder muskets. That particular rifle, the k31 was produced from 1931 and was the standard service weapon until 1958, but was still used as a sniper rifle in some units up until the 80's. The older k31's have walnut stocks instead of beechwood, which is a heavier and more durable wood and they are worth more money. So if your going for history, I would look for a walnut stock. All I was trying to achieve was to get one in the best shape that I could.

 

If I was to buy a gun it would more than likely be for display purposes. I would be more focused on the asthetic quality than the integrity of the gun. The wood grain on your is awesome, which is what really caught my eye.

Im sorry but my country isnt so... gun loving. We used to have a handgun in the kitchen but i havent seen it for years.

 

(i wonder where it went :dunno: )

Only downside is that ammo is expensive as hell for that rifle. I ordered 480 rounds and it cost $156.00. I am going to get into reloading my own ammo though and I will save a shitload. The caliber is 7.5x55, but you can reload using standard American .308 bullets, as long as you use the 7.5x55 swiss casings. Here is the ammo when compared next to an ak round, a .22 LR round, and a 2 3/4 in. 12 gauge shell.

 

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1824/comparison5xk.jpg

 

But for a cartridge that large, recoil is surprisingly mild. About the same as a 12 gauge birdshot load.

that's cool, nice gun

Only downside is that ammo is expensive as hell for that rifle. I ordered 480 rounds and it cost $156.00.

 

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1824/comparison5xk.jpg

 

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That's only 0.3 cents a round

i like the gun man good deal.