Dave DeLaurant
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While I didn't have any particular model in mind (but I do prefer carbines), I have been watching and waiting quite awhile for a nice example of a military Swedish Mauser to appear on the LGS market. When I spotted this nice m/38 short rifle, I jumped despite the rather high tariff of $850+etc.:
The rifle is in fantastically good condition, with a near perfect stock and a bore that appears unfired. The receiver ring is marked Husqvarna 1942, so it was new-made rather than converted. It came with a very clean leather sling, but it's not in the photo because I prefer to store leather goods separately.
I took the barrelled action out of the stock for inspection and CLP oiling and the rifle proved just as clean where it doesn't show.
Pity I didn't find one of these when the prices were more affordable, but my budget was much more limited back then. I can eat beans for a few weeks nowadays when I find something this nice.
I seem to have become a Swedeophile lately, with three service handguns, two milsurp rifles and five Husqvarna and Carl Gustav sporters. Probably need to get out more.
The rifle is in fantastically good condition, with a near perfect stock and a bore that appears unfired. The receiver ring is marked Husqvarna 1942, so it was new-made rather than converted. It came with a very clean leather sling, but it's not in the photo because I prefer to store leather goods separately.
I took the barrelled action out of the stock for inspection and CLP oiling and the rifle proved just as clean where it doesn't show.
Pity I didn't find one of these when the prices were more affordable, but my budget was much more limited back then. I can eat beans for a few weeks nowadays when I find something this nice.
I seem to have become a Swedeophile lately, with three service handguns, two milsurp rifles and five Husqvarna and Carl Gustav sporters. Probably need to get out more.
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