Mauser Model 1896 Bolt Action 6.5 mm Rifle

ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**1904 Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (M96) (German Model 1893) 6.5 x 55 Calibre Bolt Action Infantry Rifle By Carl Gustaf With Brass Stock Disc 'Torped Overslag' & Sling. Sn 18196:23 - 18196:23

***This Firearm is deactivated to one of the pre- 2nd May 2017, UK specifications. As such it can only be sold and exported in its present state to customers in NON- EU countries including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Customers based in the UK & other EU countries can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery. ***'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 m/94 (Model 1894) carbine, m/96 (Model 1896) long rifle, m/38 (Model 1938) short rifle and m/41 (Model 1941) sniper rifle. In 1898 production began at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden. This is an original Swedish made Model 1896 (M96) bolt-action infantry rifle. It has all original woodwork and metal and has forward and rear sling swivels fitted with leather sling. It has a steel butt plate, cleaning rod, block & blade fore sight and adjustable ladder rear sight. It has all matching numbers '142191/191' on the breech, magazine plate, butt plate & bolt. The breech is stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Carl Gustafs Stad Gevarsfaktori' with crest and '1904' date. The stock is inlaid with a brass disc marked 'Torped Overslag' together with a series of numbers (illustrated). Deactivated to early UK specification in 1992 the rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 18196:23

£645.00