swedish mauser

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Hi guys, looking to get a couple swedish mausers, I'd like to get an 1898, and a carbine (36?) any recomendations? not looking for a high dollar collectors piece, but still original. difference between a Gustav and the others? any info would be appreciated.
 
Fun to help a fellow mauser fan.

Just be careful with heavy reloads in swedish m/96 mausers. They are not as strong as the m/98 mechanism. Compared to commercial 6.5x55 rifles the S M barrels are also a little "tighter". That can give high pressure problems if you shoot dual core nosler partition bullets, because the dividing copper wall in the middle makes them harder to "squeeze in the barrel" than regular bullets.

If you can´t find Swedish army surplus ammo, Sellier & Bellot makes FMJ training ammo with about the same trajectory as the surplus. Works for me..

Parts and assessories can be easily found on e-bay or e-gunparts.com In no time you will look like this...

http://media.hd.se/2007/12/02/272891/large/beredskapen.jpg

Send me a PM if you need help with any translation from Swedish.

/Erik
 
I probably won't shoot it very much. Maybe once a year on nice days. I will likely just pick up 1,000 rnds of Swedish surplus when I find some available. I shoot frequently but it's usually in league's or matches so I use match guns. I just wanted a couple of Swedish Mausers because they are really nice rifles and seem to be coming up in price. I picked up what looks like a nice one on gunbroker.
you can see it here:

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116193212

What do you think? I think I did pretty well for $300. I talked to the seller for quite a while, he's a really nice guy, he seems to believe that it wasn't ever issued, and is all origional. It doesn't seem to have any electropencil marks, but does have a light import mark on the bottom of the barrel.

I want to get an M38 next, preferably a Husqvarna. I really want to get original rifles so I'm not sure what it will cost. The 1894 carbine will be a little harder, they seem to command a premium in the kind of condition I like.
 
NICE :)

I think you did really good. I have been looking at Swedish mausers lately and 300 seems like a great price for all original and in the condition that one appears to be.

the pictures make it look like it could use a good cleaning. Post pictures when you get it cleaned. I'll bet it looks even better.
 
Thanks, I talked to him for quite a while about all kinds of guns etc. He's a collector of civil war era firearms (and a very pleasant and enjoyable person to speak with) and picked up the mauser in a lot of rifles from an estate auction. He put it on gunbroker no reserve and started at $100 with a buy it now of $300, actual shipping to boot. He told me he just wanted to get it sold, as he already had the rifles he wanted out of the lot, and wasn't really worried about getting top dollar for the rifle. It was an impulse buy for me, I just started reading about Mausers the day before. I usually avoid that type of purchase because you don't generally get what you think you are, but i'm really excited to get this one.
 
I probably won't shoot it very much. Maybe once a year on nice days. I will likely just pick up 1,000 rnds of Swedish surplus when I find some available
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Mach2 replies:

You're going to need a shoulder replacement if you shoot that many rounds out a Mauser. LOL!
 
Looks good, and you have sound reasons to buy it! A quality gun is always an investment.

Ohio Gun Guy has a point. Looking forward to see it when it´s cleaned.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserswedish/rifledisassembly/index.asp

I´m sorry that importing guns abroad is so complicated. Because the gun restrictions most people in Sweden buy modern hunting rifles instead of original mausers. Here in Sweden you could buy mint condition m/96 rifles for about 500-1000 SEK or about 70 - 140 USD. The m/38 rifles are a little more expensive, but just a bit.

I found my mint condition m/96 Carl Gustav 1919 at a local gun shop. The owner was thinking about making it into a custom hunting rifle, since nobody wanted it... :banghead:
 
nyggis, is it possible for a foreigner to buy a Mauser in Sweden?
I will be eligible for a rifle license in about 1/2 year (stupid Russian laws :(), and the Swedish Mauser carbine is #1 in my wish list.
Since I'm not that far from Sweden, a personal trip is not out of questions.
 
Hello Max!

I checked out a company in Stockholm that has large weapon auctions a couple of times a year. They sell a lot to foreign buyers. According to their foreign buyer information you need a swedish export license issued to a licensed gun dealer in your country. They offer to help out with the paperwork.

http://www.widforss.se/
mail: [email protected] or: [email protected]
phone (customer service): +468-466 05 83

Check out the "VAPENAUKTION" window to view items from earlier auctions. Look for the category "GEVÄR" (rifles) and scroll around.

I hope this will be of assistance and that you will find a nice carbine.

By the way.. Thanks for your excellent site world.guns.ru. Keep up the good work!

Regards/
Erik
 
For those kind of prices I would buy one of each of the 14 variations of the Swedish Mauser. Maybe even one from each manufacturer of the 14!
 
I would be glad to see more Swedish mausers sold to international collectors who appreciate them, than to the Bubba slaughterhouse...

A tip on finding hard to find assessories is to take a look at the Swedish branch of E-bay;

www.tradera.com

and search for Mauser, M/96, or Gevär 96. The shipping to the US would be expensive, but perhaps worth it in some cases.

Check these out...
http://www.tradera.com/Norma_Mynningstolk_till_Gevar_m_96_CG63_m_fl-auktion-77751946
http://www.tradera.com/Elit_Edstromdiopter_till_Gevar_m_96-auktion-78248420

/ Erik
 
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