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Carl Gustafs M1896 6.5 Swedish SN: 320224

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Carl Gustafs M1896 6.5 Swedish SN: 320224
Vintage Swedish Military bolt action mauser rifle chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, manufactured circa 1913. Imported by SARCO of Stirling. N.J. with import marks on the underside of the barrel. Features a blued finish, 29" barrel, hooded post/aperture flip-up "L" front sight, removed rear sight, receiver mounted adjustable Söderin diopter sight, cleaning rod, smooth trigger, internal 5 round box magazine, integral stripper clip guide cuts in the receiver, straight bolt handle, three-position manual safety on the bolt, smooth brown leather sling, smooth wood handguard and straight grip shoulder stock with finger grooved forend, added pistol grip & smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the receiver, bolt(in four places), bolt release lever, floorplate, buttplate and barrel bands. Rifle retains approximately 90% of it's blued finish showing scattered light oxidation and wear. Action is smooth, the bore appears very good but dirty and the wood stocks are good showing small cracks in the butt & the handguard filed down slightly forward of the rear sight base. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection