Product Description
Swiss K31 Private Series Carbine, produced in 1947, in very good condition with 85% finish. 5/5 Bore. 3/5 Stock. Stock and handguard matching serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number.
Front sight blade is missing.
Furniture has moderate handling wear overall, with numerous pressure marks and gouges found throughout the wood. A small piece of grip tape was applied to the butt plate.
On the right side of the stock, there is a large PROTELL decal that covers most of the butt of the stock. Multiple pressure marks on the grip and round the finger groove. Pressure marks continue along the forearm to the front of the stock. At the forward end of the stock before the front barrel band, there is some sort of discolored white tape or label around the circumference of the stock. On the left side of the stock there are areas of finish wear in front of the sling mount, likely caused by a previously installed sling. Multiple heavy gouges and pressure marks from the grip to the finger groove. Mild pressure marks on the forearm between the two barrel bands. Scattered light gouges throughout the underside of the stock. Light pressure marks along the forearm between the two barrel bands. Heavy pressure mark on the top side of the handguard, in front of the ferrule.
Underside of the stock is stamped with "E MAYOR LAUSANNE", which is where this Private Series K31 would have been originally purchased from. Ernest Mayor S.A. is still around today, located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Light pitting along the left side of the receiver. Light edge wear around the loading slot and a line of finish wear, perpendicular to the rear edge of the receiver, at the rear of the receiver on the top side. Mild finish wear on the rear barrel band. Moderate finish wear on the front barrel band. Barrel bluing has been refinished. Light finish wear on the magazine plate, trigger guard, and magazine. Light edge wear on the trigger guard.
Includes brass muzzle cover.
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