I have several of both & really like both but would pick the Swede M38. I like the Swiss even though it's butt ugly compared to the Swede & lots more bullet choices Swede. Either one can be more accurate if you hand load & depending on condition. I have Swede 96 that was redone by Kimber when they were going broke that a lazer. I owned a shop 30 years ago & dealt in Milsurp mostly. The chinese sent all used SKSs till they were gone then started sending new for $69.95 in green cases of 10, just as easy to clean 10 as 1. Ammo was $69/1000. Used to have the thick caologs with my store name from Ellett Bros which had all ladies in sales. Went to a place in Joliet called Paragon Sales, a huge warehouse of MilSurp & ammo. Then the 1st postal shooting happened & my insurance increase was 1050% or 10.5 times what it was prior. Was a 45/70 fan & have some Siamese Mausers in 45/70 & great shape. Had a Johnson I regret selling, a 1911 given to a private by a general for saving his like. Had the orid holster & box of steel cased ammo with 7 shot, I shot 7 put a stupid high price on my "Keepers" & they all sold. I really miss it. Sorry to run on