Yay! Yay! yay! ~*~ Now with pictures! Very large

[OberFeldwebel]

I wont have pictures until tomorrow but...
YAY! YAY! YAY!

I got a Swiss k31 today!
Yay!
Desu?

OK... now that I'm calm...er, yes I got a Swiss K31 today for $195, a considerably good deal considering the asking price of online C&R dealers.

Coolness!
Going for $395 on Simpsonltd and 219.95 at Samco!
Cool deal!

Rifling looks fine, bore isn't pitted nice and shiny.

The metal is worn and stock has dents, it's all matching right down to the magazine! Epic!

I haven't checked the date on it ... not sure how but I'll find out soon!

Found it by the serial. 1943.

Ammo is gonna suck.
120 rounds for... 62.97
Compared to the 800 rounds of 7.62 Tok I got for little more that's... terrible.



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[uryu ishida]

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For the ammo, you need to think about it. MOST of it is Swiss surplus, understandably. Well, AFAIK. It's supposed to be some of the most consistent, accurate, and high-grade surplus available. It's supposed to damn near match-grade, even in wartime production, and one of the most accurate milsurps available.  

[Floyd]

Now you know why you got the gun at fire sale pricing.

Get the razor for free, pay to the hilt for the blades.

Still, it's a fine precision bolt action rifle and should serve your whole life without complaint. Just keep your eyes open for ammo and save for the day when you can bulk up on inventory.  

[Fresnel]

uryu ishida

[OberFeldwebel]

Yeah, about $70 for 120 rounds.
A considerably smaller margin than what I paid for my Tokarev ammo.
But you know, it's worth it for the accuracy. Also, hunting ammo is $17 for 20 rounds. :/
It's considerably cheaper.

Sportsmans used to have the clips for them for cheap but now it's 3 for $20.
Gay.
I looked up some of the webbing for the rifle and a full set, belt, pouches and bayonet with frog is, on one listing, going for $150.

Seen other bayonets in 'mint' condition going for the same price. Me, I'd like to get a bayonet that matches the rifle, worn but not abused.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

It had a tag from the person it was issued to!
Meier Robert!
Hopefully I find out how I could contact the person, heard of others that contacted and got the history of the rifle, that'd be sweet if I could do that.
But... hopefully I'm not too late considering the rifle is from 1943.  

[Fresnel]

OberFeldwebel

Yeah, about $70 for 120 rounds.
A considerably smaller margin than what I paid for my Tokarev ammo.
But you know, it's worth it for the accuracy. Also, hunting ammo is $17 for 20 rounds. :/
It's considerably cheaper.

Sportsmans used to have the clips for them for cheap but now it's 3 for $20.
Gay.
I looked up some of the webbing for the rifle and a full set, belt, pouches and bayonet with frog is, on one listing, going for $150.

Seen other bayonets in 'mint' condition going for the same price. Me, I'd like to get a bayonet that matches the rifle, worn but not abused.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

It had a tag from the person it was issued to!
Meier Robert!
Hopefully I find out how I could contact the person, heard of others that contacted and got the history of the rifle, that'd be sweet if I could do that.
But... hopefully I'm not too late considering the rifle is from 1943.

I just did a quick google search for that name, and came up with a list of "English-speaking Swiss attorneys". Unfortunately, that Robert Meier was born in '56, but there was another name on the list... "Walter Koenig" xd  

[OberFeldwebel]

Fresnel

OberFeldwebel

Yeah, about $70 for 120 rounds.
A considerably smaller margin than what I paid for my Tokarev ammo.
But you know, it's worth it for the accuracy. Also, hunting ammo is $17 for 20 rounds. :/
It's considerably cheaper.

Sportsmans used to have the clips for them for cheap but now it's 3 for $20.
Gay.
I looked up some of the webbing for the rifle and a full set, belt, pouches and bayonet with frog is, on one listing, going for $150.

Seen other bayonets in 'mint' condition going for the same price. Me, I'd like to get a bayonet that matches the rifle, worn but not abused.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

It had a tag from the person it was issued to!
Meier Robert!
Hopefully I find out how I could contact the person, heard of others that contacted and got the history of the rifle, that'd be sweet if I could do that.
But... hopefully I'm not too late considering the rifle is from 1943.

I just did a quick google search for that name, and came up with a list of "English-speaking Swiss attorneys". Unfortunately, that Robert Meier was born in '56, but there was another name on the list... "Walter Koenig" xd

Hmm...

It's possible that the rifle was reissued later on I suppose.

I was looking up the ammunition, and it's comparable to .308.  

[Fresnel]

OberFeldwebel

Fresnel

OberFeldwebel

Yeah, about $70 for 120 rounds.
A considerably smaller margin than what I paid for my Tokarev ammo.
But you know, it's worth it for the accuracy. Also, hunting ammo is $17 for 20 rounds. :/
It's considerably cheaper.

Sportsmans used to have the clips for them for cheap but now it's 3 for $20.
Gay.
I looked up some of the webbing for the rifle and a full set, belt, pouches and bayonet with frog is, on one listing, going for $150.

Seen other bayonets in 'mint' condition going for the same price. Me, I'd like to get a bayonet that matches the rifle, worn but not abused.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

It had a tag from the person it was issued to!
Meier Robert!
Hopefully I find out how I could contact the person, heard of others that contacted and got the history of the rifle, that'd be sweet if I could do that.
But... hopefully I'm not too late considering the rifle is from 1943.

I just did a quick google search for that name, and came up with a list of "English-speaking Swiss attorneys". Unfortunately, that Robert Meier was born in '56, but there was another name on the list... "Walter Koenig" xd

Hmm...

It's possible that the rifle was reissued later on I suppose.

I was looking up the ammunition, and it's comparable to .308.

Naah, I doubt they were still using the K31 in 1972. That's into the era of modern weaponry for most developed countries. Wikipedia says that was the age of the SIG SG540 assault rifle in Switzerland.  

[OberFeldwebel]

Fresnel

OberFeldwebel

Fresnel

OberFeldwebel

Yeah, about $70 for 120 rounds.
A considerably smaller margin than what I paid for my Tokarev ammo.
But you know, it's worth it for the accuracy. Also, hunting ammo is $17 for 20 rounds. :/
It's considerably cheaper.

Sportsmans used to have the clips for them for cheap but now it's 3 for $20.
Gay.
I looked up some of the webbing for the rifle and a full set, belt, pouches and bayonet with frog is, on one listing, going for $150.

Seen other bayonets in 'mint' condition going for the same price. Me, I'd like to get a bayonet that matches the rifle, worn but not abused.

Oh! I forgot to tell you!

It had a tag from the person it was issued to!
Meier Robert!
Hopefully I find out how I could contact the person, heard of others that contacted and got the history of the rifle, that'd be sweet if I could do that.
But... hopefully I'm not too late considering the rifle is from 1943.

I just did a quick google search for that name, and came up with a list of "English-speaking Swiss attorneys". Unfortunately, that Robert Meier was born in '56, but there was another name on the list... "Walter Koenig" xd

Hmm...

It's possible that the rifle was reissued later on I suppose.

I was looking up the ammunition, and it's comparable to .308.

Naah, I doubt they were still using the K31 in 1972. That's into the era of modern weaponry for most developed countries. Wikipedia says that was the age of the SIG SG540 assault rifle in Switzerland.

The GP11 stock of ammunition was found in the '80s.

... some people have been getting ammo dated from '78.
It may be nearing the end.
SHOULD BUY NOW!
gonk