Swedish M96 Mauser Rifle

Swedish M96 Mauser Rifle

6.5x55mm, has thinning blued finish on the barrel, blued receiver and bolt finished bright, receiver marked "Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori" with "1911" manufacture date.  Stock is dark with normal light service and storage wear and dings, range table on the buttstock and circular accountability number disc remains.  Receiver is marked with serial number "290638".  Bore is dark but has strong rifling.

The Swedish Model 1896 (M96) Mauser rifle was adopted by Sweden in 1896 for use with the 6.5×55mm cartridge, a round developed in partnership with Norway. Initially produced in Germany and later in Swedish state arsenals, the M96 replaced the Remington rolling block as the standard infantry weapon. Known for its precision engineering and high-quality steel, the M96 embodied Sweden’s tradition of military preparedness, even while maintaining a policy of neutrality through both World Wars. Though it never saw major combat, the rifle served as the primary arm of the Swedish infantry, supplied to Finland during World War II for second-line use, and continued to be valued for military training and marksmanship long after its introduction.

$200 - $300