Hi all - Q: are Swiss K11 Carbines "purpose built" carbines, or are they cut down 1911s? Or a combo of both? Curious because I have a K11 that is all matching except for the rear sight assembly; the rear sight post and slider numbers do match. I'm thinking that this was a cut down 1911 that had the carbine sights installed(?). Any insight or lesson appreciated!
Question about Swiss K11 Carbine
- Thread starter Irons78
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Not very likely at all it was cut down in service. After service perhaps by civilian owner.
Some 1900 Short rifles and K05 rifles were official converted into K11s.
What's your ser#?
Pictures?
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...hmidt-rubin-k1911-can-t-find-date-t15504.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...eboard/k11-serial-number-question-t14699.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...rted-from-a-1889-90-kurze-gewehre-t11802.html
Some 1900 Short rifles and K05 rifles were official converted into K11s.
What's your ser#?
Pictures?
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...hmidt-rubin-k1911-can-t-find-date-t15504.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...eboard/k11-serial-number-question-t14699.html
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...rted-from-a-1889-90-kurze-gewehre-t11802.html
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Serial number matters, true K11s started with 30001. So K11s are both conversion and purposely built carbines. Mine is in 180### range also has rear sight with sub-contractor number that is not matching to rifle serial. Same thing with G96/11. I don't have true G11 to check.
I have a g11 and it too has a rear sight with a different number meanwhile everything else matches. Although everything on my k11 matches completely if I remember correctly. Even the front sight is numbered on the k11.
I think it's a pretty common thing to encounter on the 1911's Adam
Sent you a pm.
