Swedish Mauser FM23-36 "trials rifle"

Calfed · #1 10-11-2018, 07:12 PM

Afew weeks ago I noticed this at an auction. I thought it might be some kind of sporterized hack job, but found that it is actually a rare FM 23-36 Swedish

Swedish fm/23-36 Trials Match Rifle

GypsmJim · #2 10-11-2018, 07:22 PM

Well I hope you don't ever sell it, and shoot the snot out of it while you own it. If you do want to sell, I would want the first shot at it......LOL.

Awesome rifle. You did well, no matter what you paid.

mauser9 · #3 10-11-2018, 07:48 PM

Yeah it screams quality build. Sure better than a Remington Model 710. LOL

Calfed · #4 10-11-2018, 08:23 PM

Here is a page from "Crown Jewels"--The Mauser in Sweden" concerning the FM23-36

sheepdawg · #5 10-11-2018, 08:34 PM

You're a lucky man. That's a tough one to find.

Calfed · #6 10-11-2018, 09:16 PM

Thanks, guys!

n checking the serial number on some of the other forums, I found that it apparently last was sold in 2016. Here are some saved pictures of it from back then.

LVSteve · #7 10-11-2018, 09:41 PM

You've scored some good stuff lately. I'm trying to stay away from a certain auction full of Enfields at the moment. Could get expensive.

Calfed · #8 10-11-2018, 10:01 PM

Thanks, Steve.

The FM23-36 arrived at my FFL today and I was able to grab a few pictures before it went into his safe to begin the 10 day "cooling off" period. I'll post them.

red9 · #9 10-12-2018, 08:39 AM

You stole it (by outbidding me). One of only 86 made, and documented by serial number by a Swedish expert. It went for half the price of the much more common military target in the same auction.

Bob

Calfed · #10 10-13-2018, 01:09 PM

My FM23-36 trials rifle arrived today at the FFL to begin the 10 day "cooling off" period.

Stock is in great shape, as is the bluing. bore looks great and all numbers seem to match. I grabbed a few pictures before it went into my FFL's safe

Calfed · #11 10-13-2018, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red9

You stole it (by outbidding me). One of only 86 made, and documented by serial number by a Swedish expert. It went for half the price of the much more common military target in the same auction.

Bob

Hi, Bob.

Not very often that opposing bidders on one of these auctions make contact. I assume you are a fellow Swedish Mauser collector. Would love to see some of your other pieces.

red9 · #12 10-14-2018, 08:15 AM

No Swedes at the moment (thanks to you). Past owner of m41 sniper, several m96 rifles and, my favorite, a Mauser-made m94 carbine.

Enjoy,
Bob

Joe Kent · #13 10-18-2018, 12:52 PM

Very neat rifle, thanks for sharing.

LoboGunLeather · #14 10-18-2018, 06:37 PM

Byoo-tee-mous in the extreme! Great find.

Calfed · #15 12-01-2018, 12:51 AM

I finally got a chance to compare the FM23-36 to my CG63 Swedish target rifle

It is clear that the barrel profile on the FM23 is significantly heavier than the CG63. I tried to take a few pictures to demonstrate that...

Still have to get these rifles out to the range for a shoot off.

sheepdawg · #16 12-01-2018, 10:22 AM

I'd have had that out to the range the 1st week I had it.

BAM-BAM · #17 12-01-2018, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calfed

Here is a page from "Crown Jewels"--The Mauser in Sweden" concerning the FM23-36

LOL first thought when I saw the picture ^^^^^^^....... Sweden's answer to the German shoot around corner Storm-ga-var (?sp?) 43

Jaymo · #18 12-01-2018, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mauser9

Yeah it screams quality build. Sure better than a Remington Model 710. LOL

The Swedes are indeed high quality. Fantastic rifles.
My M38 is a "never sell", as is my 1995 Kimber-sporterized M96.

That 710 doesn't even deserve to wear the Remington name.