Hey Jim, Looky Here!

[RaySendero]

I got one coming too.  



Swiss 7.5x55 Schmidt-Rubin K-31 made in 1945 by WaffenFabrick Bern - Bern. Switzerland, this rifle has a light european walnut stock which has normal storage and wear marks. Blueing would rate 90+%, bore is excellent with sharp rifling. All numbers are stamped and match. Comes with soldier's name tag.

[jh45gun]

Ray, congrats that is a fine rifle!! Looks like ya got a good one. Where did ya get it at? Nice to get a walnut stock and a tag. Since sometimes the serial number does not match with the date stamped on the buttstock under the butt plate. Check your serial number with the chart date to see when it was made.  My gun was made in 54 but the buttstock says 44 so my gun had a stock that was in storage for 10 years before they used it. My stock serial numbers match the same as on the metal, but the date under the butt plate was 10 years older than the chart for the serial numbers. Jim

Model 1931 Carbines (Karabiner)
 Year Quantity Serial numbers

1933   1193     520010-521202
1934   15534   521203-536736
1935   13664   536737-550400
1936   11326   550401-561727
1937   11639   561728-573366
1938   10344   573367-583700
1939   15300   583701-599000
1940   33575   599001-632575
1941   54150   632576-686725
1942   49350   686726-736075
1943   50475   736076-786550
1944   51900   786551-838450
1945   26200   838451-864650
1946   15600   864651-880250
1947   20950   880251-901200
1948   20100   901201-921300
1949   15500   921301-936800
1950   13200   936801-950000
1951   23050   950001-973050
1952   21400   973051-994450
1953    5549    7450994451-999999
           7450    215001-222450
1954   17150   222451-239600
1955   11250   239601-250850
1956   6400     250851-257250
1957   2950     257251-260200
1958   3130     260201-263330

[earschplitinloudenboomer]

That rifle is going to be a hoot at the range! Enjoy.

best to you and yours...
ears-

[RaySendero]

Ray, congrats that is a fine rifle!! Looks like ya got a good one. Where did ya get it at? .....

Jim,

Found that one on auctionarms.com.

Have been bidding on K-31s on both auctionarms.com and gunbroker.com for some time.  Was bidding early and getting out bid late into auction during the day while was at work.  Finally left a bid in morning and got it.  Really was a learning experience - found K-31s as low as $69 up to $290.  The ones priced below $100 usually had something wrong with stock.  Ones above $150 were said to be special in some way.   Most were sold for between $100 to $150.  Below $100 or above $150 you really need to know what your buying.

[jh45gun]

Well it looks like ya got a good one let us know how the serial # chart and the stock date turns out. Jim