weaselchew
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Ok, I've had my eye on the K31's now for awhile. After reading some threads of new purchases, I think it's time I got one. I am looking for a walnut stocked model and I'd really like to get one with a troop ID tag. I believe all the below K31s on the 3 sites have all been imported by Samco.
I'm trying to determine where I should order from and what condition as well.
Samco has 3 condition levels, very good for $150, special select for $160 and excellent condition for $180. (this is including the $20 surcharge for walnut stocks) http://www.samcoglobal.com/rifles.html
AIM surplus has 1 level, for $160, which is $40 more than their beech version. They advertise these as "good to very good condition" They also have a hand pick for $10. http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Swiss_1931_Carbine_Schmidt_Rubin_K31_Rifle_Select.html
Classic Arms has a walnut stocked all matching # with troop ID tag for $160. The condition claimed is "very, very, good". http://www.classicarms.us/index.html
I emailed Samco in November about their special select walnut K31 (they were out of the excellent at the time), and they told me it would be $140 for the special select walnut, and for $20 more, I could guarantee an ID tag. granted their prices have gone up since then, but I'd imagine if I'd WANT a tag, an excellent cond. K31 at samco would be $200.
The best deal seems to be classicarms.us @ $159.95 for walnut w/ troop ID tag. You can't pick what "condition" it will come in though. Does this sound like my best bet?
I'm trying to determine where I should order from and what condition as well.
Samco has 3 condition levels, very good for $150, special select for $160 and excellent condition for $180. (this is including the $20 surcharge for walnut stocks) http://www.samcoglobal.com/rifles.html
AIM surplus has 1 level, for $160, which is $40 more than their beech version. They advertise these as "good to very good condition" They also have a hand pick for $10. http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Swiss_1931_Carbine_Schmidt_Rubin_K31_Rifle_Select.html
Classic Arms has a walnut stocked all matching # with troop ID tag for $160. The condition claimed is "very, very, good". http://www.classicarms.us/index.html
I emailed Samco in November about their special select walnut K31 (they were out of the excellent at the time), and they told me it would be $140 for the special select walnut, and for $20 more, I could guarantee an ID tag. granted their prices have gone up since then, but I'd imagine if I'd WANT a tag, an excellent cond. K31 at samco would be $200.
The best deal seems to be classicarms.us @ $159.95 for walnut w/ troop ID tag. You can't pick what "condition" it will come in though. Does this sound like my best bet?
I'm sorry, but that is just an utterly cool thing. It might be the most fascinating thing about a milsurp that I have ever bought. Mine was issued in 1932. 
