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Schmidt Rubin K31
Date: 1935
Calibre 7.5x55mm
Serial No: 542678
Price: £495

Very Good Condition - Excellent Bore

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 1935 with a nice walnut stock, in V.Good condition with an excellent bore.

Production Year: 1935 - Serial No Range: 536737 - 550400

Serial number ranges: 520151 - 999999 Ordered by KTA for the KMV (Basically the Swiss MOD)

All Matching Serial Numbers: Action, Barrel, Bolt, Magazine, Fore-end & Handguard

Comes with an Original Leather Sling, Muzzle Cap & the Soldiers ID Tag Under the Butt Plate

Just Been Proofed