Mell Is the Swedish Mauser any good?
Swedish Mausers are known for their accuracy, and this m/96 lived up to the family’s reputation. It proved to be boringly simple to shoot well-centered, five-shot groups that averaged around 2 inches in size. It exhibits some of the better workmanship I’ve seen on a military rifle, and I really enjoyed shooting it.
What caliber is a Swedish Mauser?
6.5×55mm
Swedish Mauser
| Gevär m/96 (Model 1896 Rifle) | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | m/1896: 739 mm (29.1 in) m/1938: 610 mm (24 in) m/1894: 450 mm (18 in) |
| Cartridge | 6.5×55mm Swedish |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | original round nose bullet rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s) carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s) |
What round does a Swedish Mauser use?
Swedish Mauser
| Gevär m/96 (Model 1896 Rifle) | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 6.5×55mm Swedish |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | original round nose bullet rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s) carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 600 m (656 yd) (m/1938) with iron sights 800 m (875 yd) with telescopic sight |
What was the bolt on the Swedish Model 96 Mauser?
The Swedish Model 96 Mauser’s bolt was a one-piece unit with dual front locking lugs, a nonrotating extractor, a wing-type safety, and a checkered cocking piece. In 1917 the Model 94 carbine’s muzzle band was redesigned so that a bayonet could be fitted, and it was redesignated the Karabin m…
What kind of gun is a Swedish Mauser?
#1148A SWEDISH MAUSER MODEL 1894 CARBINE, 6.5 X 55 MM, SN 852XX, 17.5” bbl., all matching, exc. bore, 90% blue, VG wood, but forend shortened slightly, rare, marked 1916 on the receiver. Click for more info German Waffenfabrik Oberndorf Model M96 Mauser chambered in 6.5×55 Swedish.
What kind of primer did Karabin m / 94 Mauser use?
The Karabin m/94 used Mauser’s 1895-type action with a one-piece bolt with dual front locking lugs and a nonrotating extractor. A checkered cocking piece allowed recocking the firing mechanism for a second try at a recalcitrant primer, the bolt handle was turned down, and the safety could be applied with the action cocked or uncocked.
When was the Swedish Mauser smuggled into Denmark?
Quantities of Swedish Mausers were smuggled into Denmark in 1944 for use by the Resistance. And after the war, the Swedes provided the Danish government with additional Mausers for the Home Guard.