Jowett, Philip Snodgrass, Brent (5 July 2006).

Collector Grade Publications, 2003.ĭe Haas, Frank, Bolt Action Rifles, Northfield, Illinois: DBI Books, Inc. Jones, D: Crown Jewels: The Mauser in Sweden, pp. 'Mauser Bolt Rifles by Ludwig Olsen, 3rd edition, F. Many rifles in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa have been to make deer (or similar game) hunting rifles, and many firearms manufacturers, including, and, produce new hunting rifles chambered in this cartridge.Civilian rifles built on the Swedish Mauser action. The 6.5×55mm is an ideal all-round cartridge, as it has a flat trajectory, low recoil, and high accuracy. The m/1894 carbine is still used for ceremonial and guard purposes by the.Civilian use Both the m/1896 and m/1938 rifles are highly sought after by military rifle shooters and hunters. The last unit to use m/1941(B) sniper rifles were the (Home Guard) that replaced their m/1941(B) sniper rifles in 1995 by rifles with Hensoldt 4×24 telescopic sights. However, some rear echelon logistic units were still equipped with m/1896 as late as 1983. They were succeeded by the rifle beginning in the late 1940s, followed by the starting in the 1960s. End of service The m/1894 carbine and the m/1896 and m/1938 rifles were gradually phased out of Swedish service starting in the 1950s, although the sniper variants continued in service until the early 1980s. Most of the rifles were returned to Sweden after WW II but some remained in Finland. Model 1896 rifles used by Finland in WW II can be recognized by a stamp with the letters SA (Suomen Armeija = Finnish Army) surrounded by a square with rounded corners. They were mainly used by second line units.

The soldier in the foreground carries a slung m/94 carbine.In 1940, bought 77,000 M1896 Mausers from Sweden in 6.5×55mm. Serial Numbers For Mauser 1914 Pocket Pistolīy a destroyed Soviet tank in Finland during the.

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