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Husqvarna/Wesson Model E
First, for the monitors, I know this could be in Wesson Long Guns, but I think reasonable people might argue that it's more of a Husqvarna. And it will probably be enjoyed more in this section, due to higher traffic.
So, this is your basic Buy it Now! impulse rifle. On arrival it appear unfired, no wear on the bolt face, seems like factory grease thru-ought. It was not sold as unfired but I think it is, (it will not remain so!). The serial number indicates late sixties, nearly a 50 year old gun, likely unfired! Trim! Light! 6.65#. This Swedish small-ring carbine is looker and a keeper.
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Wow that is one awesome looking rifle.
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Neat! And with iron sights!
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06-21-2017, 10:24 PM
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If it were mine, it would not remain "unfired" for long! Great acquisition!
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Nice buy it now rifle. That's a sweet gun in a desirable caliber, would be hard to not fire it. It has to be a very hard to find variation. Enjoy. Bought a Hammerli free pistol last December made in 1953 that was unfired. What an accurate gun and fun to shoot. Larry
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That is a sweet rifle and you are sure to enjoy it.
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I think Husqvarna dates from 1680 or 1689. But have read they no longer make guns.
I had one of their .270's with a stock about halfway between Jack O'Connor's idea of a classic stock and a British "best" maker's. It had their Mauser action. Later ones used a more "modern" action. I see from the '98 type extractor that you have the Mauser sort.
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True, Texas Star, but the small ring variety. They used large ring FNs earlier, and a push feed, sako style extractor version after. All very sweet in my estimation. I have seen Husky's that range from cool to clunky, this one's a peach. Jebus, I agree, 308 is hard to beat. I am going to have to scope it. 3-9x40 is generally the ticket. A glossy Leupold I don't think would clash. I am thinking of loading down to something like savage 300 levels for funner shooting. I am afraid that this gun is no longer going to remain mint. 48 years is enough. Seems like a gun that was made to hunt the woods. I have some nice sporter guns, but I am not sure another has ever spoken to me like this one.
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True, Texas Star, but the small ring variety. They used large ring FNs earlier, and a push feed, sako style extractor version after. All very sweet in my estimation. I have seen Husky's that range from cool to clunky, this one's a peach. Jebus, I agree, 308 is hard to beat. I am going to have to scope it. 3-9x40 is generally the ticket. A glossy Leupold I don't think would clash. I am thinking of loading down to something like savage 300 levels for funner shooting. I am afraid that this gun is no longer going to remain mint. 48 years is enough. Seems like a gun that was made to hunt the woods. I have some nice sporter guns, but I am not sure another has ever spoken to me like this one.
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So, does it speak to you in Swedish or in English?
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06-23-2017, 02:58 PM
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Husqvarna world class quality products.
The Swedes are the first to use electric furnances in there foundry to manufacture steels. There the first to use chrome moly steel.
They made cannon barrels, firearms, Motorcycles, dirtbikes, sewing machines, chainsaws, meat grinder(hand cranked), their all quality products.
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Now there military rifles are another story. They manufactured the m94, M38/96, M38, M96, M41b sniper rifle, target rifle in 6.5mm(6.5x55). The m38/96 was a shortened m96, the true, new m38 was manufactured by husqvarna in 1944 era. At the turn of the century Carl Gustaf couldn't manufacture the Swedish rifles fast enough so their steels were sent to
Oberndorf in Germany to meet the production demands. Now there was a m94 in 7mm produced for South America but someone else did the conversion. These were offered but most had corrosion due to the ammo and environment.
I thought my eyes were bad and needed a scope on my rifles. My 1907 Swede m96 Mauser using new S&B 131gr 6.5mm ammo will shoot 1 1/2" groups at 100yds with no scope.
Edison Dye (American with a vision) brought over the Husqvarna dirtbikes and the championship winning Husqvarna team to teach us about motorcross and hare scrambles. It took off to the motorcross, super cross, enduro and desert racing we have today. John Penton an American took it to a new level also. He designed the Penton motorcycle with KTM and teamed up with the famous European champions to design the gear and accessories we use today. Of course our famous Malcom Smith is in this group too. It's MSR Malcom smith racing. If you haven't seen the movie On Any Sunday you should watch it with the Penton Story.
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06-24-2017, 07:42 AM
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Texas star- 308 win, S&W stamped / Swedish steel, full stock- gotta be fluent in both.
Thanks for the great replies. Bigbill- great outpouring of information there, like a chapter from an encyclopedia condensed into one paragraph! Thanks
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What's the barrel length and total weight?
Loooks like it could be a nifty rifle !
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06-24-2017, 08:15 AM
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Rpg-
length- 20.5"
weight- 6.65# naked
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Lovely rifle for actually using on a deer or elk hunt!
I like handy rifles: under 7 pounds loaded and barrel around 20".
That's a keeper!
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Lovely rifle for actually using on a deer or elk hunt!
I like handy rifles: under 7 pounds loaded and barrel around 20".
That's a keeper!
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My taste in rifles too. Have you checked out the old small ring BRNO sporters? Those really fit the bill too. I have one in 7x57 but it's probably to nice to take on anything but I pretty tame hike. The husky will hunt though.
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That's a beauty!
I've settled on a Remington 660 in 350 Remington magnum set up with a scout scope and Ching sling and a Steyr Cooper Scout in 308. Neither is as fetching as yours.
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"Fetching", that's a great use of a great word, but lucky for you guns don't have to be fetching to be cool. The Steyr and the 660 are both crazy cool carbines. Is the 660 one of the laminate ones? Those are a mid century art piece- Don Draper would have loved them.
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You have a couple nice rifles, the CZ's have an accuracy reputation also. Been shooting the Hammerli 100 free pistol almost every week at the Tuesday morning retired guys shoot I started at the club. Crazy accurate, way better then I can shoot? At 50 ft one handed I'm happy with all the holes in the black on a bullseye target. The Swedish guns are also a "pride to own gun". The Hammerli is a small Martini action and I'm a Martini rifle nut also.
Every time you shoot the .308, I would stop and look at it then shoot it again.
Have a few CZ products and they make a great product. Larry
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That Smith & Wesson Husky is a good looking great rifle. It is hard to beat a commercial Mauser 98 action mated with a decent barrel.
For sure on the used market some of the commercial Mauser actioned rifles from the 50,60, 70 and newer are one of the best values out there. You see Husqvarnas J.C. Higgins built by FN, Interams Mark X by Zastava and Parker Hales and others seeking in great shape for $250-500 all the time. There are darn few rifles in the price range that are still all steel and walnut being made (Zastava M70 Americans might be an exception).
I think if people out there in the market really understood what a value of some of the commercial Mausers represented the prices might be much higher.
I just bought a couple of brand new Zastava M70 Americans in 7mm08 for less than $350. Both rifles will shoot sub MOA groups with factory ammo. Both rifles will still be shooting 100 years from now with just modest care.
It just plain hard to beat a good solid Mauser 98 style action. Heck some of the finest and most expensive rifles being built today are still building them on that 120 year design.
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Bill- 7-08 great round! And I agree about the commercial mausers. They function as well as any of the new high brow expensive sporters, yet you see them again and again for $300. And that's a what started me down the path that ends with sakos, huskies, and brnos. It was an FN marked for harrington richardson 243, $300 gun, wish I still had it.
Yes, commercial masers are great.
One of my favorites is a BSA, very slick light mauser type action. 7# scoped and loaded, has everything, high polish, square bridges, flip leaf rear sight, muzzle break. $400.
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These guys are building their rifles on commercial Mauser actions and I think they may know something about what makes a great rifle.
The London Best - John Rigby & Co.
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"Fetching", that's a great use of a great word, but lucky for you guns don't have to be fetching to be cool. The Steyr and the 660 are both crazy cool carbines. Is the 660 one of the laminate ones? Those are a mid century art piece- Don Draper would have loved them.
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Yes, the 660 is laminate stock: not popular back in the day, but a great hunting rifle for me.
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That Smith & Wesson Husky is a good looking great rifle. It is hard to beat a commercial Mauser 98 action mated with a decent barrel.
For sure on the used market some of the commercial Mauser actioned rifles from the 50,60, 70 and newer are one of the best values out there. You see Husqvarnas J.C. Higgins built by FN, Interams Mark X by Zastava and Parker Hales and others seeking in great shape for $250-500 all the time. There are darn few rifles in the price range that are still all steel and walnut being made (Zastava M70 Americans might be an exception).
I think if people out there in the market really understood what a value of some of the commercial Mausers represented the prices might be much higher.
I just bought a couple of brand new Zastava M70 Americans in 7mm08 for less than $350. Both rifles will shoot sub MOA groups with factory ammo. Both rifles will still be shooting 100 years from now with just modest care.
It just plain hard to beat a good solid Mauser 98 style action. Heck some of the finest and most expensive rifles being built today are still building them on that 120 year design.
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Did you know that Rigby is back n business, using Mauser actions for magazine rifles? Check Wikipedia and YouTube.
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How bout that Rigby Highland Stalker-
The Highland Stalker - John Rigby & Co.
That's a real looker! Great caliber selection too.
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I knew a kid that inherited a S&W Mannlicher in 30/06, purty
gun. Several years later kid ask me if I would be interested in
buying it. He brought it over and he had sporterized it, did a
Bubba and chopped it. Like someone said, stupidity has no limits.
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H&R Model 301 with a commercial Mauser action 25-06
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Oh no! I didn't know H&R had a mannlicher version! That looks great. How much does it weigh?Pete
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wow i never even knew Husqvarna made firearms... I thought they just made motorcycles, lawn mowers and Snow blowers and stuff... lol Looks like a great find! good luck with it.
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