Swiss K-31 - The Firearms Forum

trenchdog1914 · 01-14-2009, 03:49 PM

I've got a chance to buy a Swiss K-31 carbine. Looking for opinions on this weapon.

Nighthawk · 01-14-2009, 04:37 PM

Very fine rifles and accurate. At least mine makes me look like I'm a marksman.

All joking aside this is a rifle I am glad I bought.

Dakota Red 1 · 01-14-2009, 06:28 PM

What Nighthawk said... And with the readilly available surplus ammo (GP 11), you are ready for military match. These things shoot good. I love mine.

Pistolenschutze · 01-14-2009, 11:31 PM

I own two of them, Trench, and a more accurate military rifle has never been built. They function like a, well, Swiss watch.

artabr · 01-15-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

I own two of them, Trench, and a more accurate military rifle has never been built. They function like a, well, Swiss watch.

If you find a good one, jump on it. The nice one are gone. I'm booting myself for not getting one. Pistol is dead on in this case.

Art

djohns6 · 01-17-2009, 06:49 PM

Buy it .

JLA · 01-17-2009, 08:32 PM

very fine shooters. the 7.5X55 cartridge is a fine deer killer and the rifle is very accurate and easy to use...

Dirtypacman · 01-19-2009, 12:49 PM

Depending on price and condition I would suggest go for it. They are great.

txcorruptor · 03-08-2009, 08:42 PM

I just purchased a swiss K 31, beretta coranco 6.5mm and, Itallian 6.5mm. I need some magazines for all three. I had to buy all three to get the K31. The Beretta and Italian are stamped 1943 there are no markings on the K31 except a serial number.

islenos · 03-08-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

I own two of them, Trench, and a more accurate military rifle has never been built. They function like a, well, Swiss watch.

Off the rack accuracy the M96 Swede is the best, Swiss K31 a very very close second

IMHO

cline89 · 05-09-2009, 11:01 PM

i recently got this rifle and i know its swiss but i am not sure what model or make well what it is in general does anyone know what this rifle is could someone email me with info on it at airbornarmyranger@yahoo.com

trenchdog1914 · 05-10-2009, 08:10 AM

Looks to me like a "Sporterized" Swiss 1911. Should be a good shooter, and check under the buttplate; sometimes the original soldier's name is still there. Not much collector's value since it was cut down.

cline89 · 05-10-2009, 08:55 AM

thanks is it still the same caliber as a k31 and does it take the same mags

trenchdog1914 · 05-10-2009, 09:24 AM

It's most likely in the same caliber. Some of the k-31's were rebarrelled, or rechambered to .308, I never heard of a 1911 being recalibered. K-31. mags may fit. The original mag should be serialed to the gun. Do you have a source of K-31 mags?

cline89 · 05-16-2009, 07:44 PM

no i do not have a surce for mags

01-14-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
trenchdog1914 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Swiss K-31 I've got a chance to buy a Swiss K-31 carbine. Looking for opinions on this weapon. -->

01-14-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Swiss K-31 Very fine rifles and accurate. At least mine makes me look like I'm a marksman. All joking aside this is a rifle I am glad I bought. __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member Last edited by Nighthawk; 01-14-2009 at 04:38 PM..

01-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Swiss K-31 What Nighthawk said... And with the readilly available surplus ammo (GP 11), you are ready for military match. These things shoot good. I love mine. __________________ Warte nur, balde ruhest du auch.

01-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#4
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Swiss K-31 I own two of them, Trench, and a more accurate military rifle has never been built. They function like a, well, Swiss watch. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

01-17-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
djohns6 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 194	Re: Swiss K-31 Buy it .

01-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: Swiss K-31 very fine shooters. the 7.5X55 cartridge is a fine deer killer and the rifle is very accurate and easy to use... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

01-19-2009, 12:49 PM	#8
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Swiss K-31 Depending on price and condition I would suggest go for it. They are great. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

03-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
txcorruptor Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Swiss K-31 I just purchased a swiss K 31, beretta coranco 6.5mm and, Itallian 6.5mm. I need some magazines for all three. I had to buy all three to get the K31. The Beretta and Italian are stamped 1943 there are no markings on the K31 except a serial number. Last edited by txcorruptor; 03-08-2009 at 08:51 PM..

05-09-2009, 11:01 PM	#11
cline89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Swiss K-31 i recently got this rifle and i know its swiss but i am not sure what model or make well what it is in general does anyone know what this rifle is could someone email me with info on it at airbornarmyranger@yahoo.com Attached Images Last edited by cline89; 05-09-2009 at 11:04 PM..

05-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#12
trenchdog1914 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Re: Swiss K-31 Looks to me like a "Sporterized" Swiss 1911. Should be a good shooter, and check under the buttplate; sometimes the original soldier's name is still there. Not much collector's value since it was cut down.

05-10-2009, 08:55 AM	#13
cline89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Swiss K-31 thanks is it still the same caliber as a k31 and does it take the same mags

05-10-2009, 09:24 AM	#14
trenchdog1914 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Re: Swiss K-31 It's most likely in the same caliber. Some of the k-31's were rebarrelled, or rechambered to .308, I never heard of a 1911 being recalibered. K-31. mags may fit. The original mag should be serialed to the gun. Do you have a source of K-31 mags?

05-16-2009, 07:44 PM	#15
cline89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Swiss K-31 no i do not have a surce for mags