K31s were still found with some Swiss Military units, well into the 1970s. The K31 stayed in front line service until 1958, when it was replaced by the Stgw57. The K31 was adopted in 1933 and replaced all previous rifles and carbines. The shorter bolt also allowed for faster operation of the action. Additionally, the locking lugs were once again repositioned, this time to allow the bolt to lock into the receiver ring. The bolt was shorter, which allowed for a longer barrel and a longer sight radius without significantly increasing the overall length of the rifle. While externally similar to the 1911 Carbine, the action of the K31 was both simpler and stronger.

Sights - Tangent-leaf sight graduated to 1500mīayonet: Models 1899/18, 1918, 1918/ Pioneer (Sawback) K31 Carbines with telescopic sights (sniper versions)Ĭutaway K31s (running backwards?), last number 519970Ĭarbine series ordered by KTA, delivered by W+F for special purposesīarrel Length - 25.65 inches: 4-groove, RH, concentric rifling, 1 in 10.63Ĭapacity - 6 round detachable box magazine K31 Carbine series, ordered by KTA for KMV These represent a unique “European style” design by Samick, and compete as a European sounding option in the entry-level market.Model 1931 serial number allocation, valid after November 1, 1952 Similar components to the German Seiler’s include partial Renner actions, white spruce soundboards (lower grade), and hornbeam action rails. Grands are also offered in two sizes the 5’6” ED168 and the 6’2” ED186. SE grand pianos have duplex scale, and were recently redesigned with extended key lengths for greater playing control.Įduard Seiler uprights are offered in two sizes the 49” Primus and the 52” Konzert. SE series pianos utilize Renner actions and hammers, beech bridges, and white spruce soundboards. Grands are five sizes the 5’6” Virtuoso, 6’2” Maestro, 6’10” Professional, 8’ Konzert, and the 9’2” full-sized concert grand, also referred to as the Konzert model. Seiler’s German SE series uprights are offered in four sizes the 45” SE-116, 48” Primus, 49” Konsole, and the 52” Consert. In an attempt to compete at different price points, Samick expanded the Seiler offering to include two additional lines the Eduard Seiler line which are manufactured in Indonesia with the same design as German-made instruments with some of the same high-quality components, meant to compete with entry-level Japanese options, and the Johannes Seiler line, with its’ own unique design, meant to compete at an entry-level price point. Prior to Samick’s acquisition, Seiler produced a single line of high-quality German uprights and grand pianos, which are still produced today as the SE series.

Seiler continued to produce pianos in German and remained under family control until 2008 when the company was sold to Korean piano manufacturer Samick, who continues to own and operate Seiler today. Seiler soon after developed a strong reputation for quality, German craftsmanship. After forced nationalization by the Polish government in 1945, the Seiler family fled Poland and would re-establish Seiler in Denmark by the mid-1950s, before finally settling in Germany in 1962. By the 1920s, Seiler was the largest piano manufacturer in all of Eastern Europe. Originally founded by piano builder Eduard Seiler in Eastern Europe, Seiler has been producing pianos since 1849.

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