I just spotted a Mauser for sale. I'm new to the Swedes, but I think it is a 1896. It is marked 1919 Carl Gustafs Gevarsfaktori, is 6.5mm, has all matching numbers, metal in about 90% condition, stock very good condition, serial# 468XXX and it has factory diopter sights, at least that's what I think they are called. Can anyone tell what this would be worth?
Swdish Mauser question
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MagnumCaliber357
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Is the bolt matching as well?
If not could need a good old headspacing
Well looks like the general concensus of Gunsamerica is $400-$650
If not could need a good old headspacing
Well looks like the general concensus of Gunsamerica is $400-$650
aerod1
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I have two M96 Carl Gustafs all matching. One is a 1911 of which I gave $200.00, the other is a 1917 of which I gave $225.00. Mine are in very good condition.
Prices do seem to vary with condition but these are great rifles. I have seen prices a lot higher and I know I got a great deal on both of these gems.
Remember Swedes will be only going up in price. I am in a group of shooters that loves Swede rifles. We all have them and shoot them.
Jim
Prices do seem to vary with condition but these are great rifles. I have seen prices a lot higher and I know I got a great deal on both of these gems.
Remember Swedes will be only going up in price. I am in a group of shooters that loves Swede rifles. We all have them and shoot them.
Jim
cracked butt
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The dioptor sights are worth $150+ on their own. Rifle with the sights is probably in the $400-450 range.
The bolt numbers match too. It doesn't have a brass disk in the stock though. There is a leather disk there instead.
I couldn't find any on Gunsamerica with the factory diopter sights. I'd like to know how much more value those would add. It has a factory sight cover too.
I couldn't find any on Gunsamerica with the factory diopter sights. I'd like to know how much more value those would add. It has a factory sight cover too.
iamkris
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Another thing to note. Folks that bought Swedes 2-3 years ago will quote prices that are not really aligned with current prices. A few years ago you could pick up a beautiful rifle for $150-250. That same rifle today will run $500-600 (at the high end). Run of the mill rifles are in the $275 - 350 range. The supplies just dried up therefore prices are going up. Sort of like what people are thinking will happen with Swiss K31s.
JNewell
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The sights are probably not original to the rifle. How are they mounted?
If the rifle has no non-issue holes, the value of the rifle and the sights is well over the asking price. If the rifle has been drilled and tapped for the sights and doesn't have some kind of documentable civilian or military marksmanship background, it may be worth only about what's being asked because the higher prices are being fetched only by really clean examples and non-issue holes, even if for a pricey Swedish aperture sight, will likely detract from potential value.
If the rifle has no non-issue holes, the value of the rifle and the sights is well over the asking price. If the rifle has been drilled and tapped for the sights and doesn't have some kind of documentable civilian or military marksmanship background, it may be worth only about what's being asked because the higher prices are being fetched only by really clean examples and non-issue holes, even if for a pricey Swedish aperture sight, will likely detract from potential value.
cracked butt
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The holes in the receiver drilled and tapped for receiver sights do not detract from the value of the rifle. All of the receiver sights as well as the rear sight leaf inserts were developed by civillian shooters. If a rifle was drilled and tapped for a receiver sight it could also mean an extra bonus that the rifle was selected for outstanding accuracy. The only rifles that were likely to come with dioptor sights from the factory were CG-63 and CG-80 match rifles, and possibly rifles made specificly for the FSR.
If you're talking about factory aperture sights then there were a lot of model 96 rifles that came into the U.S. either with the sights installed, or with the receivers drilled. Used to know a C&R about 12 years ago who was ordering these rifles by the boatload and at the time one in 10 or so had the aperture sights.
Diopter sights are another story--I've never seen one with diopter sights installed other than the CG rifles cracked butt mentioned.
Diopter sights are another story--I've never seen one with diopter sights installed other than the CG rifles cracked butt mentioned.
Bob F.
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I bought 3 a few yrs ago for $100 each. Bubba'd one, trade one to my cousin and then bought a Mod 38 (I think) w/ approx 18" bbl. Would love to find a scout scope mount for that one. SUPER SHOOTERS!!!!!!!!
Stay safe.
Bob
Stay safe.
Bob
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