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Schmidt Rubin K31
Date: 1942
Calibre 7.5x55mm
Serial No: 712615
Price: £495

Very Good Condition

The Schmidt–Rubin rifles were a series of Swiss Army service rifles in use between 1889 and 1958.
They are distinguished by the straight-pull bolt action invented by Rudolf Schmidt and use Eduard Rubin's 7.5×55mm Schmidt–Rubin rifle cartridge.

The Karabiner Model 1931 (K31) is a magazine-fed, straight-pull bolt action rifle. It was the standard issue rifle of the Swiss armed forces
from 1933 until 1958 though examples remained in service into the 1970s. It has a 6-round removable magazine, and is chambered for the 7.5×55mm Swiss.

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This example was manufactured in 1942 with a light walnut stock, in very good condition and excellent bore.

Production Year: 1942 - Serial No Range: 686726 - 736075

Total Production for 1942: 49350

All Matching Serial Numbers: Action, Barrel, Bolt, Magazine, Stock & Handgaurd

Original Sling - Muzzle Cover

Original Soldier's Name Tag Still Remains Under The Butt Plate

Just Been proofed at the London Proof House