Swiss Auction finds..

[Mustang]

I glommed several Swiss rifles at auction today and had a few questions. One of the items was a nice looking K31 in a walnut stock.

Several of the K31's, including the one I nabbed, had stickers on the handguard which I've not seen before. Anyone seen these before or know what they signify?

Thanks

[Cessnapilot89]

Competition marks. Where was the auction?

[D-Man]

Have me drooling over here!

[Hopi]

Those are most likely (without seeing them in detail) shooting match stamps as Cessnapilot89 mentioned. You'll also note that the "p" behind the safety is a stamping that was used to denote a privatized rifle, one that had been purchased, given, or won by a civilian and retired from military use.

I'll also second the question, where was this auction? Do you know what that particular rifle sold for?

[Mustang]

Thanks, guys. I've never heard of competition stamps before and am now anxious to see them "in the flesh".


The auction was in Orange County. I do know what that rifle went for, I won it.

[Hopi]

Thanks, guys. I've never heard of competition stamps before and am now anxious to see them "in the flesh".


The auction was in Orange County. I do know what that rifle went for, I won it.

Nice looking gun, and a P to boot.....

[Mustang]

Nice looking gun, and a P to boot.....

Thanks..I also glommed three long Swiss rilfes..a Private series 1911 (has an issue with the bluing), a 96/11 with a nice looking stock and a "regular" series 1911.

I'm looking forward to shooting these babies.

[Gurney]

Glad for you. The story of Wilhelm Tell will mean more to you now.

[OpenSightsOnly]

Yeah, the stickers mean that the rifle passed inspection so you can shoot.

These rifles are cool.

Show-up in a Garand match - you'll love that rifle shooting rapid prone!

[Tanner68]

Little Johns is tomorrow, so what auction?

[Mustang]

Carol Watson's

[Mustang]

Got a chance to look over this rifle and grab a picture of the sticker before it went into my FFL's safe for a 10 day waiting period. The rifle looks great and has a great bore.

Here is a picture of the competition sticker on the handguard. Anyone know which match this was?

Thanks

[bruceflinch]

Glad for you. The story of Wilhelm Tell will mean more to you now.

Do Tell!