Well Mr. FedEx dropped me off this gem. Its a Swiss K31 with a serial number that puts it being made at 1944. The stock is walnut with a fairly light finish -- it is also in very good condition. It has the cartouche and the matching serial numbers which tells me that this hasn't been sanded down and refinished by anyone. I am very impressed with the workmanship on this rifle. The bluing is very nice, and everything just feels good. The straight pull action is really quite cool. Its pretty stiff to unlock (heavy spring?) but other than that its smooth as silk. The trigger is amazing! I now know why everyone who owns one says to get one!
EDIT: I also wanted to add that based on the markings everything (stock too) was manufactured by SIG which I find interestingly cool. There are some markings that I'm finding that are not on the Swiss Rifle Markings web site.
Edit 2: Just figured out that the magazine was made my Swiss camera maker Bolex. It keeps getting more interesting by the moment.
And here are the titans of military surplus: Finn M39 and Swiss K31. The Finn has a prettier stock and the action is faster, but the Swiss has better handling, and better sights. I'm taking them to the range on Monday for their first grudge match
EDIT: I also wanted to add that based on the markings everything (stock too) was manufactured by SIG which I find interestingly cool. There are some markings that I'm finding that are not on the Swiss Rifle Markings web site.
Edit 2: Just figured out that the magazine was made my Swiss camera maker Bolex. It keeps getting more interesting by the moment.
And here are the titans of military surplus: Finn M39 and Swiss K31. The Finn has a prettier stock and the action is faster, but the Swiss has better handling, and better sights. I'm taking them to the range on Monday for their first grudge match
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