Guns International #: 101615202
Seller's Inventory #: 201415

Category - Husqvarna Rifles - Mauser Rifles - Swedish

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Husqvarna Rifles
Mauser Rifles - Swedish

1942 Swedish HUSQVARNA Model 1938 6.5x55mm MAUSER “SHORT” Rifle C&R WWII Nice Example of a Mid-WORLD WAR II Military Rifle

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1942 Swedish HUSQVARNA Model 1938 6.5x55mm MAUSER “SHORT” Rifle C&R WWII  

Nice Example of a Mid-WORLD WAR II Military Rifle

Here we present a Swedish Military Husqvarna Model 1938 Mauser “Short” Rifle, made by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB circa 1942. "Swedish Mausers" are a family of bolt-action rifles based on an improved variant of Mauser's earlier Model 1893, but using the 6.5×55mm cartridge, and incorporating unique design elements as requested by Sweden. These are the Model 1894 carbine, the Model 1896 long rifle, the Model 1938 short rifle, and the Model 1941 sniper rifle. In 1898 production began at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

The Model 1938 rifle was adopted in 1938 as part of a worldwide trend (which began just before World War I) towards service rifles that were shorter in overall length than a standard infantry rifle, but longer than a cavalry carbine. Contemporary examples such as the Mauser Karabiner 98k, Short Magazine Lee–Enfield No I Mk III, MAS-36, and M1903 Springfield were all noticeably shorter than a standard late 19th century infantry rifle, and with another war on the horizon the Swedes felt it would be expedient to adopt a shorter rifle for use by mechanized troops and the Navy. The original Model 1938 rifles (Type I) were converted Model 1896 rifles with barrels cut down by 5.5" and almost always with the original straight bolt handles.

These rifles are often referred to by collectors as "m/96-38" rifles, but there was never an official designation for this conversion. The majority of purpose-built Model 1938s Type II had turned-down bolt handles and were manufactured by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB, as is this one, with production ending in 1944. However, the Swedish military made no distinction in service between the two types. Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori converted 55,080 of the Model 1896 long rifles to m/1938 short rifles in 1938–1940. In addition to that Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB produced 88,150 new Model 1938 short rifles between 1942 and 1944. Giving a total of 143,230 Model 1938 short rifles.
Overall condition is near fine. This example is dated “1942” on the barrel. The action is strong. The bore is bright throughout with nice rifling. The stock is solid and smooth. Here is a nice piece of WWII era history to collect and display.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: 6.5x55mm Swedish

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL.
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$1275

#201415
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes