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Model 96 cut down or model 38 Swede
Dave45-70
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Thanks to Gary Wray for the info on 5/20/09 but I'm not sure now what I have, a 96/38 or a 38? Rifle was made by Husqvarna in 1942,serial number range 668,800,barrel is 23 1/2" long,rear sight is
numbered from 2 to 6 (100 or 1000 meters?) however it has a straight bolt and the bolt numbers match the serial no.So if someone would be kind enough to tell me what I have based on this information.thanks Dave
numbered from 2 to 6 (100 or 1000 meters?) however it has a straight bolt and the bolt numbers match the serial no.So if someone would be kind enough to tell me what I have based on this information.thanks Dave
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I have four of them.
I bought my first in 1990.
A gun store in Atlanta had 150 of these beautiful military rifles on the rack in the middle of the floor.
I asked the guy what the deal was.
He told me these were Swedish Mausers, just released on the surplus market by the Swedish government.
I had never heard of a Swedish Mauser.
They had good ones for $100, better ones for $125, and the best for $150.
Well, I bought one for $100, it looked pretty good to me.
I also bought a green battle sleeve of 200 shots for $75.
While I was in the store, 3 other Swedes went out the door.
I went back 2 weeks later, the floor rack was still full of beautiful Swede Mausers!
The guy told me, "We have 400 more in the back room."
So I bought another, this time I bought the $125 model.
Those were the good old days.