Drakejake
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The Swiss K-31 bolt action rifle is supposed to be very accurate. How does its accuracy compare with modern hunting rifles in similar calibres (.30) by Remington, Winchester, Savage, etc.?
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Drakejake
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Drakejake said:I would say they were good military rifles--in the 19th Century when they originated. The idea of a bolt action rifle with a six round mag as a modern battle rifle is quaint. But I guess the Swiss won many battles with the Schmidt-Rubin and its successors! Ha, ha!
countertop said:no one (not even Hitler) dared attack the Swiss.
Originally Posted by countertop
no one (not even Hitler) dared attack the Swiss.
Why would he? they were they were both pretty much on the same side. Although the Swiss would NEVER admit to as much.
Not to divert the thread - but in the interests of historical accuracy, and the good people of Switzerland - this is a big pile of BravoSierra.krochus said:Why would he? they were they were both pretty much on the same side. Although the Swiss would NEVER admit to as much.
Cosmoline said:Why not? He could take his own money and everyone else's money to boot.
Somehow I doubt the K31 would have repelled the Nazis,
countertop said:A K31 in the hands of every citizen (with every citizen being a significantly better shot than the average german soldier) together with the geography of Switzerland did in fact prevent the Nazis from interferring with Switzerland.
Well I don't want to turn this into a history thread, but the Nazi's left Switzerland alone for non-military reasons.
Absolutely, LAK. I don't understand all the lies told about the Swiss concerning WWII neutrality. All lies. The Germans were constantly attempting to infiltrate Switzerland before and during the war, and the Swiss wouldn't have it. They were very hard on Nazi collaborators, and did not give an inch. They had every right to be neutral, and in fact I admire them for it. It was George Washington's wish for our nation too. Too bad we didn't heed his advice.LAK said:I think the issue over the K-31 as a military arm today is not it's mechanical capability as a battle rifle - rather how battles are fought and modern strategy. If winning means able shooters each locating and hitting enemy troopers, the K-31 is probably still an outstanding arm.
Not to divert the thread - but in the interests of historical accuracy, and the good people of Switzerland - this is a big pile of BravoSierra.
The Swiss took in more refugees per capita than any other nation, in addition to the Allied personnel given sanctuary. As well as essential trade with Germany for foodstuffs and fuels like coal, the Swiss provided some very high quality and specialized military items for the allies. The Swiss also had some of the best intelligence during the war and made it available to the Allies . The Swiss executed a considerable number of their own citizens who were Nazi collaboraters. While the Swiss did not, I believe, shoot down a single Allied plane that violated their airspace, they shot down a number of German military aircraft who did.
Lastly, not least; the Swiss had every right - moral and legal - to maintain their neutrality.