I recently purchased a K11 carbine and I'd like to confirm the date of manufacture. It has serial number 2005 with a P underneath the serial number. I read on swissrifles that the P can mean the soldier retired and took his rifle with him and also there are serial numbers "P2001-P2300, Private series entry in the export book of Waffenfabrik Bern" Another possibilty I see is the four digit serial numbers listed in "Model 1911 Carbines (Karabiner) Converted from Model 1889/1900 Short Rifles and Model 1905 Cavalry Carbines". Looking for some direction from the swiss rifle afficianodos here. Thank-you. Here is a photo of the receiver.
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