Regulator72 80 Posted August 16, 2012 Just curious if there are many other K31 swiss owners out there? Have you found your troop tag? If you own one, and haven't removed the butt plate, check it out. I'm in the process of sending a letter to the previous owner (or the family of) to see if i can get any further information or perhaps a photo of Paul Pfister.. Also to let him know where his service rifle ended up :-). Here's my tag I know that he was a Corporal, a Baker and lived in Hettlingen, Switzerland on Stationstrasse road pretty cool stuff.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted August 16, 2012 I had two and was going to send a letter, but never got around to it. I heard that sometimes unscrupulous dealers switch em around and try to raise the price up. Some of the tags have the serial number of the gun on them. I had one that was type-written with the serial number of the gun, and the guys name rank and address, and another was in pencil like yours. If you look at other gun boards, once in awhile, you get responses from the guys who carried the rifles, other times you get responses from the families. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted August 16, 2012 OP, very cool stuff. The historical aspects of milsurp makes them all the more exciting. Just curious, how would a dealer switching tags around raise up the price of the rifle. I'm a surplus noob, but do people pay more for rifles with tags? I always figured it was a bonus if one is there or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regulator72 80 Posted August 16, 2012 My K31 came from gunbroker a few years ago, previous owner never mentioned the tag, and honestly I knew nothing about it until I was doing some research on the K31's. I took off the 2 screws and was amazed that it was there, in good shape. your right, it's in pencil and appears to be legit (old).. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted August 17, 2012 I'm not an expert on it.. but I know i've seen some on gunbroker say "with troop tag".. so i guess if you had a tag vs one that didnt.. id probably buy the one that did.. just something i read.. no first hand experiance with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted August 17, 2012 Neither my K31 or 1911 had one IIRC. I love history like that though. =) Just surprised the owners of the rifles did not take it with them though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medic2264 11 Posted November 5, 2012 Here's my tag that I found beneath the buttplate of my K31. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted November 5, 2012 Here's my tag that I found beneath the buttplate of my K31. Thats awesome. I want to get another one... my existing k31 and 1911 did not have any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted November 5, 2012 I want one of these rifles as well. Supposedly very accurate. But we all know it will take me forever to shoot it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted November 5, 2012 I want one of these rifles as well. Supposedly very accurate. But we all know it will take me forever to shoot it Absolutely accurate. The average engagement distance for the Swiss where these rifles were used was 500 meters plus. The history is fairly incredible, especially the marks you find at the bottom of the stock.... which are marks from the boot spikes where the rifle was kicked to be freed up from the ice up in the mountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted November 22, 2012 I have a tag on mine, contacted the man it was issued to. He confirmed it was his, asked how I got it. I replied, asked him for pictures of him in the service or any other info he could possibly furnish....never replied again. Bummer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted February 24, 2013 I just got my k31. It was hard to play it cool from the guy I was buying it from. The rifle is beautiful, and even better had the note in the stock. I gotta right a letter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regulator72 80 Posted February 24, 2013 I just got my k31. It was hard to play it cool from the guy I was buying it from. The rifle is beautiful, and even better had the note in the stock. I gotta right a letter. Lets see some pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted February 24, 2013 a k31 with a troop tag is on my very short list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted February 24, 2013 http://s1072.beta.photobucket.com/user/bsmigler/media/image.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted February 24, 2013 a k31 with a troop tag is on my very short list. i will be picking mine up tomorrow. Then i can add mine to this thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallday 10 Posted March 2, 2013 Just ordered one from Samco with a crack in the stock and 85% blueing! Cant wait to get it and see whats under my butt plate.. I said Butt plate LOL! Any pictures of your K31 you can post? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallday 10 Posted March 14, 2013 I just got mine in from samco at my ffl. It was supposed to have a crack in the stock but looks great and no cracks. I cant wait to get her home and cleaned up for the range!!! I also ordered swiss ammo from them and its brand new and still not bad on the bank! so if you want bulk Swiss ammo they have a ton. http://www.samcoglobal.com/Ammo-75-swiss.htmllan on ordering another case soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jsko 0 Posted March 14, 2013 Wish mine came with a troop tag. May just have to pick up another in a Beech stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted March 23, 2013 Keep in mind the rifles are one part of the accuracy equation. The military 7.5x55 ammo may be the most accurate general issue military ammo made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted March 23, 2013 I just grabbed the last two boxes of ammo at the Philly show. $70 for 120 rounds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites