Swiss 31 Private Carbine w/ Famous Swiss sculptor Connection

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Non-restricted Item #C338

Swiss 31 Private Carbine w/ Famous Swiss sculptor Connection

  • Licensing Category: Non-restricted
  • Maker: Swiss
  • Model: K-31
  • Caliber/Gauge: 7.5 Swiss

  • Description:

    SN P400459 is a scarce variation of the K-31.  It is one of 500 built in 1935,built as a commerical private series.  The right side shows a neatly inlet plate with the owners name A. Zschokke Basel who may be Alexander Zshokke, a famous Swiss Sculptor whom lived in basel.   This piece shows 95% of its original blue with usage loss on the top front of the receiver and the base of the magazine.  All components show a high level of polish including the matching bolt.  The floor plate shows the retailers name G Burgin Basel.  The wood shows no military marks or proofs and shows 90-95% original commercial finish with most loss around the stock grooves.    This piece is a scarcer variation of the K-31 (no military) as imported to Canada as part of a private collection.Overall this piece rates as excellent showing only normal usage marks.  A less than common variation found in Canada.