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Carl Gustafs M96-38 6.5 Swedish SN: 78692

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 450.00 USD
Carl Gustafs M96-38 6.5 Swedish SN: 78692
Vintage Swedish military bolt action 1896 mauser rifle chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, manufactured circa 1900 and latter converted to M38 configuration. Imported by C.A.I. of St. Albans, V.T. with import marks on the underside of the barrel. Features a blued finish, 23.5" barrel, hooded patridge front sight, ladder style rear sight with Metallverken Vasteras micrometer rear sight insert, 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, brass stock disc & smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the receiver, bolt(in four places), floorplate, buttplate, front barrel band and rear sight ladder. The stock disk is marked 6.51" bore diameter, #1 bore condition and 0 holdover. Rifle retains approximately 60% of it's blued finish showing thinning and wear. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are good+. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection