100 year old Swedish Mauser, model 96

[Bullet Bob]

This rifle reaches 100 this year, it still works and shoots extemely well. Unlike my recent first smartphone purchase, which is somewhat of a pain in the rear. And will no doubt be obsolete soon, while the rifle will still work fine.

 

[Kurusu]

Those Swedish Mausers are the sweetest shooters.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I had a mid-40's model 38 for a while, but it was too modern.

 

[Kurusu]

I had a mid-40's model 38 for a while, but it was too modern.

A 100 year old gun is still young.

I'm more of a pistol guy myself.

So here it is 111(top) and 110(bottom) years old.

What? They are Mausers too.

Shooting the youngest(last Thursday)).

 

[AJ]

Great rifles. Bought a CG-63 about 10 years ago. The receiver was manufactured in 1902. Shoots great, I am sure yours will also.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I had a couple of Swedes pass through my hands in years past. Beautiful guns, great shooters.

I had a number of milsurp guns in the past but I turned my attention elsewhere so I let them go. I do like this one, however, even if the P-4 is probably less than 50 years old:

 

[Absalom]

....I do like this one, however, even if the P-4 is probably less than 50 years old:

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Yep. 44 years or less to be precise. Says on the slide

 

[bgrafsr]

Had a nice Swedish Mauser that shot very well. Sold it,

 

[ars1876]

Mine is a 1905, all matching numbers , shoots great. I've owned it 10-12 years and have had good results with the Prvi Partizan 139 gr. loads .

 

[Daimler1989]

I have a M41 b, original, built on a 1909 receiver. You probably can top this accuracy only with benchrest rifles...

regards from Germany
Ulrich

 

[Kurusu]

Had a nice Swedish Mauser that shot very well. Sold it,

I'm without words.

 

[rockquarry]

I had a couple of Swedes pass through my hands in years past. Beautiful guns, great shooters.

I had a number of milsurp guns in the past but I turned my attention elsewhere so I let them go. I do like this one, however, even if the P-4 is probably less than 50 years old:

I'm not a big fan of 9mm pistols, but I bought a P-4 about thirty years when they were advertised in Shotgun News. I shoot 150 grain cast bullets in mine and it's pretty accurate at 25 yards even from a bullseye shooting stance. I'd pick it over most of the 9mm pistols currently made, but the new schoolers might not care for it. Probably doesn't lend itself well to "upgrading".

 

[walkinghorse]

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Can someone explain the badge and other markings on the stock?

 

[rockquarry]

I think the circle has to do with bore wear; the chart has something to do with sight setting adjustments when they changed bullets. Hopefully an expert will come along shortly with the correct answers.

 

[OldRN]

I love old military rifles but I've never had a Swede. Nowadays the ones I have left are just too heavy for me to shoot well anymore and I just have a few lying around for old times sake. My favorites are an as issued Gewehr 98 and a 1917 Eddystone.

As far as old stuff I still shoot, they are all easily recognizable. The "newest" is the first pistol I bought in a hardware store for the outrageous price of $75 in 1968 - a German Herstal Hi Power. The Webley is unfortunately shaved to .45. The other is a Colt New Service 1909 Army issue in .45 Colt. I've even used them in bowling pin matches just for laughs.

 

[Valmet]

Those are smooth-shooting old rifles. And the 6.5x55 is a fantastic cartridge with lots of capabilities

 

[AJ]

The other is a Colt New Service 1909 Army issue in .45 Colt. I've even used them in bowling pin matches just for laughs.

I also have a Colt Model 1909 U.S.Army, you do not see many of them. My oldest is a Colt Model 1903 Hammer in .38 ACP.

 

[LVSteve]

Can someone explain the badge and other markings on the stock?[/QUOTE]

The black label gives the correction for using the original sights with the later Spitzer bullets. I cannot recall the deisgnator, but it's on the 6.5x55 Wiki page. The original round was a heavy round nose.

The round disc describes the bore condition and measured bore dimensions after inspection.

 

[GypsmJim]

Had a nice Swedish Mauser that shot very well. Sold it,

That's quite sad.

Mine is a 1917 96. It was my Dad's. Shoots better than any Remingfreakton ever made. The barrel is pristine, not fouled, and all matched numbers. It's surely a Grandson type gun.

 

[rockquarry]

Those Swedish Mausers are the sweetest shooters.

I haven't had a Swedish Mauser in a long time, but used to have two (don't remember model) in original pristine condition manufactured in 1943. They had short (about 24") barrels with threaded muzzles and turned down bolt handles. I seldom shot anything but cast bullets in them. Finally lost interest in these and most other military guns and sold them.