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[Abulg1972]

The numbers on the inside of the stock match, but not sure what the number is on the rear by the BERN marking.

That's a rack number.

 

[toolness1]

That's a rack number.

I figured it was on the 1889 but didn't know on the 96/11 since its so many digits...seems strange for a rack number.


My 96/11 is one year too young to be an antique

 

[Threeband]

Very nice assemblage of elongated Switzers.

I really like my Infanterie Gewehr 1911. I would probably shoot it at tomorrow's Vintage Match, but I need to take my wife for a medical test.

I think I've figured out why Abulg likes the K11 so much. I can see that a shortened IG 1911 would be a very graceful and handy rifle. The K31 is a better design, but it did pick up some chunkiness in the process of being improved.

I foresee more Switzers in my future.

 

[Abulg1972]

Very nice assemblage of elongated Switzers.

I really like my Infanterie Gewehr 1911. I would probably shoot it at tomorrow's Vintage Match, but I need to take my wife for a medical test.

I think I've figured out why Abulg likes the K11 so much. I can see that a shortened IG 1911 would be a very graceful and handy rifle. The K31 is a better design, but it did pick up some chunkiness in the process of being improved.

I foresee more Switzers in my future.

The K11 holds a special place in my shooting heart. I'm going to shoot one tomorrow, along with a bunch of stuff that I don't have and probably never will. It pays to have a brother with deep pockets.

I need a M1911. I've been holding off because I have a nice M96/11 which is basically the same thing but as Toolness pointed out, there's no "basically the same" when you're a collector.

 

[Abulg1972]

I have issues.

 

[Machodoc]

Good snag!

 

[toolness1]

Very nice assemblage of elongated Switzers.

I really like my Infanterie Gewehr 1911. I would probably shoot it at tomorrow's Vintage Match, but I need to take my wife for a medical test.

I think I've figured out why Abulg likes the K11 so much. I can see that a shortened IG 1911 would be a very graceful and handy rifle. The K31 is a better design, but it did pick up some chunkiness in the process of being improved.

I foresee more Switzers in my future.

I love my K31 but I can't say I love it any more than the 1889, 1911, 96/11, or K11. They are all "my favorite"

I think the old style bolt may be a little smoother, and you are right about the K31 being kind of chunky.

 

[todbiker]

The K11 holds a special place in my shooting heart. I'm going to shoot one tomorrow, along with a bunch of stuff that I don't have and probably never will. It pays to have a brother with deep pockets.
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The K31 is a better design, but it did pick up some chunkiness in the process of being improved.

I foresee more Switzers in my future.

Perhaps one of you gentlemen could steer me toward a source for front sight blade replacements for a K31?

 

[CasualObserver]

Perhaps one of you gentlemen could steer me toward a source for front sight blade replacements for a K31?

Unfortunately the best source for both new and used front blades (in different sizes) was Frank Van Binnendijk aka Guisan... who passed away recently.

Maybe posting over on one of the Swiss rifle forums... or there is always evilbay... I've seen them pop up there from time to time.

 

[todbiker]

Unfortunately the best source for both new and used front blades (in different sizes) was Frank Van Binnendijk aka Guisan... who passed away recently.

Maybe posting over on one of the Swiss rifle forums... or there is always evilbay... I've seen them pop up there from time to time.

That's what I thought, I emailed Guisan and never got a response. Responded to a thread on Swiss Rifle forums regarding front sight blades asking him for availability of a specific size to find out the very fact he had passed.
Thanks for confirming that, the search continues......

 

[Abulg1972]

Got my Handpick 1896/11 from AIM today. Quite pleased with it.

All matching, pretty good stock and metal, nice bore. It did have some surface rust in areas that I had to tend to. So did my 1911 from SOG. No Me Gusta on the Import Mark.



The numbers on the inside of the stock match, but not sure what the number is on the rear by the BERN marking.

Has the receiver been reblued? That is pretty common with these. It looks super dark.

 

[Threeband]

I have issues...

Based on that avatar, yes, yes you do.

 

[Abulg1972]

Based on that avatar, yes, yes you do.

That's my party outfit.

 

[Machodoc]

I have issues.

Based on that avatar, yes, yes you do.

I've been trying to tell him that, but it's still far less disturbing than the last one he had. Quit while you're ahead.

 

[toolness1]

Has the receiver been reblued? That is pretty common with these. It looks super dark.

It is possible, but I can't tell for sure...

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Well ..while i passed on the 92S from SOG at 299.for a OK one or 350 for a exc cond one and i passed on the recent 1951's. I had this 92FS fall into my lap for less than the 92S exc cond from SOG, shipping and transfer would have been . I should get it after 7-10 day wait, did paper work today. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[fred333]

I had this 92FS fall into my lap for less than the 92S exc cond from SOG, shipping and transfer would have been . I should get it after 7-10 day wait, did paper work today. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

It looks great and I've never shot a modern era Beretta that didn't shoot good.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

It looks great and I've never shot a modern era Beretta that didn't shoot good.

yeah looked great in person too, That was a plus for me getting to give it a quick look before hand. I've always wanted a Beretta 92, ever since i bought my first gun about 20 years ago.

 

[fred333]

Ive alwast wanted a Beretta 92, ever since i bought my first gun about 20 years ago.

I hear you. To my eye, the 92's the most beautiful handgun extant.

 

[todbiker]

Well ..while i passed on the 92S from SOG at 299.for a OK one or 350 for a exc cond one and i passed on the recent 1951's. I had this 92FS fall into my lap for less than the 92S exc cond from SOG, shipping and transfer would have been . I should get it after 7-10 day wait, did paper work today. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Bought one on the classifieds here, didn't get quite that good a deal...

If it has the plastic trigger, you can get a kit from Beretta to replace it and a few other parts with metal. You can soften that double action trigger by swapping it out with a DAO spring. We can shoot them side by side to see if you notice a difference.