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The Karabiner Modell 1931 (officially abbreviated to Kar. 31/Mq. 31; commonly known in civilian circles as the K31) is a magazine-fed, straight-pull bolt-action rifle.It was the standard-issue rifle of the Swiss armed forces from 1933 until 1958 though examples remained in service into the 1970s.
The 7.5×55mm Swiss or 7,5mm GP 11 (or unofficially 7.5×55mm Schmidt–Rubin) is a cartridge developed for the Swiss Army. It originated from the Gewehrpatrone 1890 (7.5×53.5mm) developed in 1889 by mechanical engineer Lt. Col. Eduard Rubin for rifles based on Rudolf Schmidt's action design.
Pages in category "7.5×55mm Swiss firearms" ... K31; M. MG 51; S. Schmidt–Rubin; SIG SG 510; SIG Sauer SSG 2000; Sturmgewehr 52; Swiss Mannlicher M1893 carbine
An improvement over the original 1889 version of the Schmidt–Rubin rifle, the Swiss M1911 placed the locking lugs in the middle of the bolt, rather than at the rear, strengthening the action and allowing a more powerful cartridge, the Gewehrpatrone 11 or GP 11 to be used. It is distinguished from the 96/11 rifle by a curved buttplate and by a ...
In military service, the Swiss Army issued the Stgw. 57 as the personal weapon of every soldier. In the course of service, the Stgw. 57 replaced the following four weapons: (i) the K31 rifle, (ii) the Suomi M-31 /Mp. 43/Mp. 44 submachine gun, (iii) the Lmg 25 light machinegun, and (iv) in the 1974–1977 period, replaced the Zf. Kar. 55 sniper ...
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K31: 7.5×55mm Swiss: 1931-? Switzerland: Izhmash BO-59 7.62×54mmR: 1959-1961 Soviet Union: Izhmash MBO-1 (ru:МБО-1) 5.6×39mm: 1964-1972 Soviet Union: Izhmash MBO-2 (ru:МБО-2) 5.6×39mm: 1965-1975 Soviet Union: L98A1 Cadet General Purpose Rifle (An L85A1 modified for army cadets by removing gas parts necessary for semiautomatic fire ...
K31: Straight-pull rifle 7.5×55mm Swiss Switzerland Stripper clip with detatchable 6-round box magazine. Ruger Mini-14: Semi-automatic rifle Assault rifle .222 Remington.223 Remington.300 AAC Blackout 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm 6.8 SPC United States Stripper clip with detatchable 20/30-round box magazines. T48 rifle: Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO