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Swiss SKU: Z44368
2020-09-27
[Simpson] 7.5x55; 95% blue, very good bore, very good stock, 25.65'' barrel, Manufactured in 1954. It has a muzzle cap. The barrel – receiver – bolt all have matching numbers. The magazine is a mismatch. The front sight is a drift adjustable winged blade and the rear is a tangent-leaf graduated to 1500 meters. The metal finish is very good with slight edge wear on the front sight’s wings. The top of the chamber has a SWISS CROSS inside of a shield, and the S/N 227405 on the left side of the receiver. The walnut stock is in very good condition with an average number of handling marks. It has a SWISS CROSS inside of a shield on the right side of the buttstock. It has a brown leather sling. Import marked., s/n 2274xx
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  The old Interarms guy Cummings used to maintain they were the best rifles ever made anywhere.
Posted by: Cesare   2020-09-27 11:33  

#2  This outfit sells surplus Swiss rifles and pistols.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-09-27 07:24  

#1  Stories describing purchasers contacting former Swiss soldiers who were issued this rifle are legendary. Removing the butt plate oftentimes reveals a small slip of paper with the soldier's name and village of residence.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-09-27 01:40  

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