What is this rifle?

[thperez1972]

So I was asked to ID this rifle. I have to admit, I don't know what it is. But I'm not a fan of older rifles.

 

[mickey]

swiss k31

 

[Richard Michael]

No doubt a K-31

 

[thperez1972]

Awesome. That was fast. Thanks.

 

[Richard Michael]

After I responded, I googled a Swiss K31 and some really good images came up

 

[falshooter]

How long is the barrel ? Could be the 96 / 11 if it has the long barrel

 

[Magdump]

swiss k31

Yup. Love the straight pull bolt. Mine throws the empties over my shoulder.

 

[falshooter]

That's a variation of the K 1911 not a K31. K31 sights are just pass the receiver. No wood handguard behind the sight.

k1911

k31

 

[thperez1972]

How long is the barrel ? Could be the 96 / 11 if it has the long barrel

 

[falshooter]

Looks like this K1911..

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[thperez1972]

Looks like this K1911..

Thanks. Next time I am over there, I will get the serial number. It seems that will help me know for sure.

 

[gwpercle]

swiss k31

Nope ... K11 , if it has a short barrel
Based on the longer action design of 1911 Schmidt-Ruben , rifle has longer barrel .
Should be in 7.5 Swiss chambering ...
The longer action of the 1911 allows for long cast lead bullets to be fired ... very accurate rifle .

An easy way to spot 1911's is the red cocking knob .
The knob on the 1931's is silver aluminum ... and the action of the 1911 is longer .
When ordering parts be sure you have identified your rifle correctly . www.swissrifles.com is a great resource .
Gary

 

[sgt z]

The rifle was designed by Schmit/Rubin. Rubin invented the copper clad lead bullet.

 

[Richard Michael]

Alot of good information on this site. Apparently, I am still able to learn new things.

 

[gwpercle]

In 1967 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana the K11's with their weird straight pull-push action and 7.5 Swiss chambering didn't sell well at Steinberg's Sporting Goods Store where they sold military surplus rifles ...
1903-A3 went for $60.00 , Mausers $50.00 but the Swiss K11's went for $19.95... Myself and two high school buddies bought them because they were so cheap ... I still own two of them .
Most interesting action and rifle ... the Swiss knew how to make things back then ... that action was built like a Swiss Watch !
Gary

 

[falshooter]

^^^^^^^....
That's around the same time I bought one from Woolco in Kenner. $19.95 with 2 boxes of ammo. I swapped mine about 5 yrs later for a Marlin .22 cause I couldn't find any ammo for it

 

[gwpercle]

^^^^^^^....
That's around the same time I bought one from Woolco in Kenner. $19.95 with 2 boxes of ammo. I swapped mine about 5 yrs later for a Marlin .22 cause I couldn't find any ammo for it

I managed to find reloading dies at NA Guns in BR and Hornady's very first reloading manual (rifle data only) had data for the 7.5 Swiss ...
The owner of NA Guns showed me how to use 284 Winchester brass to form 7.5 Swiss reloadable cases ...
All the Ammo sold by Steinberges was Berdan primed and not easily reloadable .
When you can reload for them , you can shoot them !
Gary