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Revision as of 05:04, 7 July 2015
The K31 was the first major redesign of the Schmidt straight pull bolt action.
Contrary to popular belief, the K31 is not called the Schmidt-Rubin K31. Those men designed the 1889 and 1896 rifles and their ammunition, and they were both dead in 1931, when the K31 was designed.
Design
The principal objection to the earlier models had been the length of the action. With the K31 the action was redesigned to half of the length of the earlier models. It remained on active service until 1957 with the adoption of the Stgw 57. It remained in the Swiss reserve arsenal until the 1990's. It is the most well known of the Schmidt Rubin models in the United States and is the one most commonly available in the U.S.A. It is considered by many to be one of the best military bolt action rifles ever made.
Specifications
- Weight: 8lb 13oz (4.0 kg)
- Length: 43.50 in (1,105 mm)
- Barrel length: 25.70 in (655 mm)
- Cartridge: 7.5 x 55mm Schmidt Rubin
- Action: Bolt-action - Straight pull
- Muzzle velocity: 2,640 ft/s (805 m/s)
- Feed system: 6-round,detachable box magazine
- Sights: Leaf rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
The K31 Rifle can be seen in the following productions:
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Swiss Border Guards | Shining Through | Justifiably used to kill an attacking Nazi German soldier after crossing over into Switzerland illegally | 1992 |