This is an exceptional example of a rare early Swiss prototype semi-automatic sniper rifle. There is very little information on this specific rifle. However, based on the configuration, it is assumed it was probably manufactured circa 1940-43 as it is a blend of several semi-automatic rifle designs in use at that time, primarily the Russian Tokarev Rifle. Some of the most notable features is that it has a fixed side mounted bolt handle with a tilting (or dropping) bolt, the same style small flip safety lever mounted directly behind the trigger, and the same shortened stock and handguard that uses the separate perforated metal heat shields on the front end. The barrel also uses a gas block, bayonet lug and somewhat similar muzzle break all probably based on the Russian Tokarev design. It also employs a gas piston system with a long operating rod as used on both the Russian Tokarev and the German G43 rifle systems. The bolt top cover is actually just like the Swedish Ljungeman semi-automatic rifle. It is equipped with a side mounted Swiss periscope type sniper rifle scope, developed circa 1941/42 that was eventually used on the K31/42 sniper rifles. The only markings on the rifle are the small intertwined "BP" proof from the Bern factory and the serial number "3", both on the left side of the receiver. It has the standard blade front sight with the heavy protective ears, and a barrel mounted military style tangent rear sight graduated "1-15" (100-1,500 meters). The top of the sniper scope also has the small range elevation scale that is graduated 1-7 (100-700 meters). It is fitted with a short length walnut stock and handguard, with finger grooves on the sides, a single side mounted front barrel band, and the corresponding rear sling mount on the left side of the buttstock. It comes with one original unmarked box magazine.

Excellent with 98% plus of the original matte blued finish overall, only minor edge wear, and a small discoloration spot on the left side of the bolt cover. The sniper scope is also in excellent condition with 98% of its blue finish. The optics are fine but slightly cloudy. The stock and handguard are both in excellent condition with 98% of their original factory finish overall showing only minor handling marks on the sides in a few areas. Mechanically excellent. This is quite an unique and very interesting sniper rifle design. Additional information: It has been estimated that approximately 50 of these Swiss designed, Tokarev-influenced rifles were actually produced, with various configurations. The production period is actually estimated to be late WWII, or in the early post war years, probably circa 1944/45-47.