Swedish Model 1896 Rifle with Experimental Rear Sight
Guns International #: 100479388 Seller's Inventory #: 19006
Category: Rifles - European Sporting - Mauser Rifles - Swedish
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
Serial #288502, 6.5 x 55mm, 29 1/2” barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a 1911 dated rifle, made by the Carl Gustafs armory, that retains 97% of the original blue finish with some mild silvering at the muzzle as well as on the exposed edges and projections. The straight – handled bolt is numbered to the gun (most of the other parts are not matching numbered) and has a smooth armory bright finish with a few specks of freckling on the handle. The underside of the barrel has a small unobtrusive import marking near the muzzle and the stock and handguard are in fine shape with scattered minor handling marks and small blemishes (although the disk has been removed from the right side of the butt). The rifle has been outfitted for target work and features a added hooded front sight assembly, two drilled and tapped holes on the receiver bridge for mounting a rear aperture sight, and a seldom seen “SI – GA” experimental long eye – relief rear sight mounted in place of the original. The rifle comes with a correct cleaning rod and is in fine – near excellent condition; a great example of a Swedish Mauser with a most unusual rear sight. {Ref: “Crown Jewels” by Dana Jones; 2003} FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Swedish
Model: 96
Serial Number: 288502
Caliber Info: 6.5x55mm
Gauge Info: 6.5x55mm