my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (LoLo25643) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:06:50 GMT

Sure is a treasure elginrunner, most likely did serve with two different soldiers. I'll bet some great moments was had with both. Thats a great looking stack also.

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (elginrunner) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:54:02 GMT

That does sound reasonable. The action's bluing is worn enough to have seen two periods of service. It has a arsenal stamp of 57. I was baffled by the inconsistant inspecters stamp on the bbl, untill I learned what the 57 was. I'm guessing it got a new bbl then. I just took it apart and gave it a good cleaning tonight. The stock and bands all match the serial. One thing that I did notice, was that the bolt serial is stamped very deep, like on my 48'. The side of the reciever on...

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (Guisan) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:39:08 GMT

What if the first owner turned it in at the end of his military career instead of keeping it, they don't throw away the rifle then but use it again for a new recruit.

That tag is a puzzle, I can't make anything out of that last name and that address (or maybe a hotel or pension's name) is unknown either, what I can make of it is Kurt, the place Murten and the first company of the 17th battalion of mountain fusileers based in Freiburg which is close to Murten.

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Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (elginrunner) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:18:24 GMT

Doesn't seem a bit odd that a 1934 rifle would be issued to someone who was born in 1936? Wouldn't that put his service about 1954.... that's what confused the heck out of me....

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (wkato) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:32:58 GMT

elginrunner wrote:
Hello all,

I just recieved my first walnut K31, and first for a troop tag! 523276 - If my figures are right, it should have been made about Feb of 1934. The 3266th rifle made!! (or at least what I'd like to imagine!!) The troop tag puzzles me somewhat, maybe someone could help me with it. It shoots alot better than my 1948, with a much nicer trigger pull (from wear I'd think). There is...

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (jd46561) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:17:34 GMT

Nice carbine , congrats!.

Re: my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (Hawkster318) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:43:07 GMT

Great picture, thank you for sharing.

I'm hoping Guisan will wander on by and clear things up as far as the Troop Tag. (It seems to be effortless for him)

my 1934 K31 (pic heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (elginrunner) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:51:15 GMT

Hello all,

I just recieved my first walnut K31, and first for a troop tag! 523276 - If my figures are right, it should have been made about Feb of 1934. The 3266th rifle made!! (or at least what I'd like to imagine!!) The troop tag puzzles me somewhat, maybe someone could help me with it. It shoots alot better than my 1948, with a much nicer trigger pull (from wear I'd think). There is hardly any bluing left on the reciever or end of the bbl, and the beaver has been to...