Swedish Mauser: Did I get a Good Deal?

[dross]

Just bought a Swedish Mauser. Metal 95 percent, wood excellent, bore shiny, grooves deep. Made in 1908. Paid $330. How'd I do?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That's a pretty decent price. You're going to like that! My Swedes are my favorites. Very accurate and the 6.5x55 is an awesome round. Enjoy! Make sure you give us a range report when you have a chance!

 

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

I want a picture!

 

[mkgr22]

If all the numbers match, $330 is a good price nowadays for an M96, and better yet for an M38. What's the length of the barrel?

 

[edporch]

Swedish Mausers are among the nicest.
Even if some of the parts other than the bolt aren't perfectly matching, you did well.

 

[indy1919a4]

If you picked that up at the 1500, I saw one like that there, It was a beautiful rifle, also the 38 right aside of it.. Now If It was a decient God fearing caliber like 8mm, I woukd have taken that little piece of temptation off the table and spared you

 

[artesianjack]

Seems like a decent price, looking for one myself and thats definately not out of line!

 

[dross]

If all the numbers match, $330 is a good price nowadays for an M96, and better yet for an M38. What's the length of the barrel?

All the numbers match except the mid band, cleaning rod, and muzzle device. It's the 29.5 barrel. Next stop is the 18 inch barrel carbine.

 

[dross]

If you picked that up at the 1500, I saw one like that there, It was a beautiful rifle, also the 38 right aside of it.. Now If It was a decient God fearing caliber like 8mm, I woukd have taken that little piece of temptation off the table and spared you

No, got this one from Gunbroker. SWEDISH MAUSER M1896, CARL GUSTAFS,1908 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Good purchase.

 

[gjclark]

I thought we were talking about a hot Swedish masseuse...

 

[indy1919a4]

No, got this one from Gunbroker. SWEDISH MAUSER M1896, CARL GUSTAFS,1908 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

The one at the 1500 is the same year... (Guess they made more then 2 that year) Per the photos.. that is also a very nice rifle...could not ask for a cleaner looking gun.. Thanks for posting

 

[johntheplinker]

Nice one! And at a decent price for the condition its in. The Swedes are my favorite as far as Mausers go.

 

[halfmileharry]

A nice Mauser that clean is well worth that money. Even in terms of "my money" I'd say it's definitely worthy of the investment.

 

[Sling10mm]

Where's the picture?

 

[Wysko]

In that condition you did good.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

No, got this one from Gunbroker. SWEDISH MAUSER M1896, CARL GUSTAFS,1908 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

Very nice! Ya done good!

 

[VIETVET191]

You are going to love it. Mine was made in 1899 at the Oberndorf factory and shoots like a dream. Very accurate and mild recoil.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You are going to love it. Mine was made in 1899 at the Oberndorf factory and shoots like a dream. Very accurate and mild recoil.

I've got one from Oberndorff made in 1900... that's the only two years they made them there. I've also got a Gustaf from 1906 (I think).