1958 Swiss ZFK55

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Post by ArchFluffy » Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:26 pm

Okay!

Mine (I call her Gertrude) is number 2603. So the older sister.

I really need to take some better pics :oops:

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Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Post by Niner » Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:23 pm

Looks pretty good to me. Nice to know you have one of a very limited number along with Walt.
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Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:32 am

I have my eye on the local auction site but still have a preference for a FAL!!
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Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Post by Miller Tyme » Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:34 pm

Sweet rifle Arch, according to the S/N records yours was also produced in 1958. The Swiss produced a little more than 3K of them in 1958.

https://oldmilitarymarkings.com/schmidt_rubin.html#m55
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Re: 1958 Swiss ZFK55

Post by joseyclosey » Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:50 pm

Thanks for the link MT, nothing to do with the ZFK but my 1889 is a 1893 manufacture. :SWI:
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