Well in a sense they did. The K31 is a better field rifle, where as the 1911 is a better target rifle. Still both will shoot a minute of German at 1k yards.

The K31 was designed as part of a realization that musket length rifles didn't really offer any advantages for the average solider.

I would want to carry a K31, its more handy. But for a target gun I want a 1911.

It seems the 1911 was built a bit better because they didn't have to mass produce it as quickly or build as many. The Swiss did make the K11 which was a carbine length 1911, and it was very popular. Thats where they got the idea for the K31 from.

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