Swiss rifles

[Classic12]

A friend took me to a gentleman who had just celebrated his 90th birthday and decided it was time to let go of his weapons

So I was asked to help him evaluate and move them

There was a SIG P210 from 1980 (private version in 9mm), a Hämmerli 215 (.22lr), a Röhm RG 14 (.22lr), a Belgian revolver, (he bought all of those) and a Walther P38 in .30 Luger / 7.65 mm Parabellum (I bought this one).

And a few Swiss rifles, a Schmidt-Rubin 96/11, two 1911 carbines and two 1931 carbines





96/11





K11







K31









Some had name tags under the buttplate













I’m not sure what we’ll do with the riffles. LGS typically pay $ 100 for 96/11 and K11 and around $ 200.- for K31 here in Switzerland.

[bang bang]

Welcome back...

if you were tasked to sell them, did you ask if they were in a rush for the $$ or just sell them ASAP?

fwiw, i got a couple of them in 22LR.  The k31 jubilee is one heavy SOB.  but its a cool 22.   Also, when i gave it a once over and noticed the front sight adjustment was cut at an angle, i had to give the designer credit for doing that.  Really cool in interesting way of making it adjustable and the finer adjustment by doing so.

At one time they were surplus and you could find rifle and ammo for really cheap, but most of the surplus rifles/toys have dried up.  You will see a shipment come in from time to time, but not as often now.

putting a note under the butt plate was sometimes done over here too.  of course it was probably brought over from Europe.

[eastman]

the rifles look to be in excellent condition. I don't own any of the Swiss straight-pull rifles, but I do have one of the same type bayonets as in the pictures.

[Earl Keese]

I bought a nice K31 a few years ago. I've only shot a half a box of ammo through it. Even though I haven't shot it since, I love to take it out and admire it every so often. They really are beautiful surplus rifles.

[Classic12]

Welcome back...

if you were tasked to sell them, did you ask if they were in a rush for the $$ or just sell them ASAP?

fwiw, i got a couple of them in 22LR.  The k31 jubilee is one heavy SOB.  but its a cool 22.   Also, when i gave it a once over and noticed the front sight adjustment was cut at an angle, i had to give the designer credit for doing that.  Really cool in interesting way of making it adjustable and the finer adjustment by doing so.

At one time they were surplus and you could find rifle and ammo for really cheap, but most of the surplus rifles/toys have dried up.  You will see a shipment come in from time to time, but not as often now.

putting a note under the butt plate was sometimes done over here too.  of course it was probably brought over from Europe.

There’s no particular rush, but nothing to be gained by going slow either : classified are full of those, as they littered the attics of generations of retired Swiss soldiers, and prices are low on them.

[Earl Keese]

They bring considerably more $$ in the U.S.

[Psyop96]

Fantastic photos, as usual.


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[Blackwatch]

The 7.5x55mm Swiss cartridge and trigger action of K31's (at least the one's I got to try) is great shooting experience. Thanks for sharing the pics...amazing condition!

[bang bang]

Welcome back...

if you were tasked to sell them, did you ask if they were in a rush for the $$ or just sell them ASAP?

fwiw, i got a couple of them in 22LR.  The k31 jubilee is one heavy SOB.  but its a cool 22.   Also, when i gave it a once over and noticed the front sight adjustment was cut at an angle, i had to give the designer credit for doing that.  Really cool in interesting way of making it adjustable and the finer adjustment by doing so.

At one time they were surplus and you could find rifle and ammo for really cheap, but most of the surplus rifles/toys have dried up.  You will see a shipment come in from time to time, but not as often now.

putting a note under the butt plate was sometimes done over here too.  of course it was probably brought over from Europe.

There’s no particular rush, but nothing to be gained by going slow either : classified are full of those, as they littered the attics of generations of retired Swiss soldiers, and prices are low on them.

If you can export or sell them out of the country you maybe able to get more $$$. 

one of our past Governers had a Luger collection.  Never knew he was into guns, but he had a nice collection with some consecutive numbered guns and from what i heard it was only a small sample.

I would have to believe there are collectors out there... just a matter of timing..

[crosstimbers]

I had a K31 during my surplus rifle phase, I have to say it was far nicer than most of the other milsurps I shot. I really did like it, but got to the point that I couldnt use the open sights any more. A friend who I knew would take care of it as interested, so I made a trade with him. It's in good hands and still shoots great 

They do bring some fairly attractive prices here in the USA, though I guess that doesnt help. I know nothing about selling rifles in Europe.