Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (m/96) bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5×55mm Swedish, manufactured by Husqvarna in 1943. This example is in excellent condition, both cosmetically and mechanically, with a mirror bore and sharp rifling. It features a threaded muzzle with muzzle cap and comes complete with its original leather sling. The brass regimental/stock disc is present and reads "överslag 0 / str" with a bore figure of 6.460.
The Swedish m/96 is among the most respected of the Mauser-pattern service rifles, built to exacting standards from high-quality Swedish steel and renowned for its smooth action and excellent accuracy in the flat-shooting 6.5×55mm cartridge. The brass stock disc, a distinctive feature of Swedish service Mausers, records the rifle's bore condition and ammunition sighting data. Produced by makers including Carl Gustaf and Husqvarna, these rifles remained in Swedish service for decades and are prized today by military surplus and Mauser collectors as well as vintage-rifle shooters. This 1943 Husqvarna example presents as an excellent-condition m/96 with a strong mirror bore, intact stock disc, correct threaded muzzle and cap, and its original leather sling.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Husqvarna (Sweden)
Country of origin: Sweden
Year: 1943
Model: Gevär m/1896 (M96)
Action: Bolt action (Mauser pattern)
Caliber: 6.5×55mm Swedish
Condition: Excellent; excellent mechanical condition
Bore: Mirror
Rifling: Sharp
Features: Threaded muzzle with muzzle cap; brass regimental/stock disc present (reads "överslag 0 / str", 6.460)
Included: Original leather sling
