Swiss 1900 short rifle

swissrifles1 · 01-02-2009

Hello All ,and Happy New Year.
Four years ago I purchased this all matching (except for the buttplate)very rare 1900 short rifle...

As you can see it had some issues. It had the original butt plate removed and a bakelite one put on. Also, the forstock was cut in two pieces, and the tigerstriped stock was sanded down smooth. Well ,I decided to put it back into military configuration. I met a stock maker named Bob at a gunshow and had him restore the stock for me.
Here he is, working on the stock...

Here is the rifle now, I am pleased with his work.

Here are some of the proof /inspection marks on the metal.

This turned out better than I expected, Im glad I could bring her back.
Here's a funny one, I bought a buttplate on e-bay 3 yrs ago and the number is 192, my rifle is 162, LOL!
Thanks for lookin.

jesse485 · 01-02-2009

What a Beauty. I really like those Swiss rifles, but mine is the much more common K31.

swissrifles1 · 01-02-2009

Thank you. The Swiss know how to build'em. This private series 1900 is number 162 of 176 made.

Dr. Pretorius · 01-02-2009

Beautiful Rifle you have there. I just picked up a really nice walnut stocked K31 from Bradis. It was one they had took in on a trade and the stock is very nice. It doesn't have the typical cleat marks in the butt stock like most you see now days.

swissrifles1 · 01-03-2009

Dr., if you can post picts of it?, please do so.

Dr. Pretorius · 01-03-2009

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Originally Posted by swissrifles1

Dr., if you can post picts of it?, please do so.

I will be sure to post some pics just as soon as I get her home. It's in layaway, still owe $100

Indy_Guy_77 · 01-30-2009

don't know how I missed it.... But GREAT looking rifle, Swiss!!!

-J-

01-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
swissrifles1 Milsurp collector/shooter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near South Bend Posts: 109	Swiss 1900 short rifle Hello All ,and Happy New Year. Four years ago I purchased this all matching (except for the buttplate)very rare 1900 short rifle... As you can see it had some issues. It had the original butt plate removed and a bakelite one put on. Also, the forstock was cut in two pieces, and the tigerstriped stock was sanded down smooth. Well ,I decided to put it back into military configuration. I met a stock maker named Bob at a gunshow and had him restore the stock for me. Here he is, working on the stock... Here is the rifle now, I am pleased with his work. Here are some of the proof /inspection marks on the metal. This turned out better than I expected, Im glad I could bring her back. Here's a funny one, I bought a buttplate on e-bay 3 yrs ago and the number is 192, my rifle is 162, LOL! Thanks for lookin.

01-30-2009	#7 (permalink)
Indy_Guy_77 At least my wife thinks I'm cute! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenwood Posts: 2,679	don't know how I missed it.... But GREAT looking rifle, Swiss!!! -J- __________________ Now taking applications to have your words misquoted and/or wholly made up.

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01-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
jesse485 Plinker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan City Posts: 124	What a Beauty. I really like those Swiss rifles, but mine is the much more common K31.

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swissrifles1 Milsurp collector/shooter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near South Bend Posts: 109	Thank you. The Swiss know how to build'em. This private series 1900 is number 162 of 176 made.

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Dr. Pretorius Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 60	Beautiful Rifle you have there. I just picked up a really nice walnut stocked K31 from Bradis. It was one they had took in on a trade and the stock is very nice. It doesn't have the typical cleat marks in the butt stock like most you see now days.

01-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
swissrifles1 Milsurp collector/shooter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near South Bend Posts: 109	Dr., if you can post picts of it?, please do so.