Swiss K31 Carbine Rifle - 7.5x55, Good to Very Good NRA Surplus Condition - C & R Eligible

Long known as probably the most desirable of the Swiss straight pulls. Although the K31 is a straight-pull carbine, it was not designed by Colonel Rudolf Schmidt (1832-1898) like its predecessors, as he was not alive to do so. The K31 was a totally new design by Eidgenossische Waffenfabrik in Bern, Switzerland under Colonel Furrer, and the gun does not have the Schmidt-designed 1889 or 1896 action. The first 200 K31s were made in May 1931 for troop trials (serials 500,001 - 500,200), thus the model number of 1931.The Swiss are renowned for their quality workmanship and attention to detail, and the Swiss soldiers typically took very good care to keep their rifles functional and serviceable. However, they used their rifles and carried them in training in very harsh weather conditions. As such it is very typical for the external surfaces of Swiss surplus rifles to be well-used and you can expect these rifles to have some dents and dings. You can also expect there to be some amount of bluing wear. Having said that though, all of the guns in this particular group are pretty darn nice by surplus standards. In fact, it is one of the best lots of K-31s that we have seen to date. Also on the upside, the Swiss never used corrosive ammo and all of the bores we have seen have been exceptional. These rifles combined with the round they fire are well known for being match accurate. Solid and functional rifles, these have been graded Good to Very Good Surplus Condition. Check This Out - Rare and Highly Collectible Original Swiss Maintenance Kit Note: Some rifles were received with an aftermarket reproduction magazine, rather than an original Swiss magazine. We do not make a distinction between the two and the magazine you receive will be the luck of the draw. Many in this shipment will include a sling but we do not guarantee a sling or the condition of the sling should you get one. Now for the good news....This is a nicest lot of Swiss surplus in a LONG time.