kyswede's Swedes

[kyswede]

I figured I would show everyone how I got my name. Here are my Swedish Mausers. From top to bottom: M96 Oberndorf 1899, M96 Oberndorf 1900, M96 Carl Gustafs 1916, M96 Carl Gustafs 1917, and my favorite M38 Carl Gustafs 1900.

#7 Swedish +Antique Shotgun (Large) (Medium).JPG

[BIGC]

wow, nice

[kyswede]

The M96 long rifles were made in Oberndorf, Germany in 1899 and 1900 only. I have one of each year. I forget which, but one is still in cosmo and has not been fired in the 23 years I have had it. The M38 was originally a long rifle made in 1900 and was factory modified to M38 before WW2. Barrel shortened from 29" to 24" and sights changed.

[Rebel Panda]

Sweede has the best rifles

[Ian]

That's awesome Swede! I've always liked older guns. I want a few when I have space to store them.

[Livewire]

I'm seeing a pattern here. Those rifles look to be in great shape.

[kyswede]

The M38 is my favorite shooter.Next is the M96 1917. Someone ground the cocking piece on an angle, so it has almost a hair-trigger. Great for target work, but not for hunting I suppose. If I could only have 1 rifle, it would be a Swede.

[Livewire]

Please forgive my ignorance. What caliber are those rifles? 7x57?

[kyswede]

6.5x55, uses a .264" diameter bullet. The Swedes are said to be the most accurate of all the Mausers.

[Livewire]

Thanks. I don't know much about the older rifles. I know what ammo mosins take and that's about it.

[kyswede]

My DIL prob. weighs 120 dripping wet. She has fired 2 of my Swedes over 100 shots in about an hour.